Wild Mary. A Life of Mary Wesley

Stock Code:
BAD7522
Price:
$15.00

Description

Wild Mary. A Life of Mary Wesley by Patrick Marnham. ' Mary Wesley published her first novel in 1983 when she was seventy years old - and went on to write nine dazzling bestsellers, including The Camomile Lawn, which was made into a television series. Wesley was a pen name, derived from the family name Wellesley. She was born Mary Farmer, related to the Duke of Wellington, and grew up a rebel who believed that she was her mother's least favourite child. Like many girls of her background, she married for escape. Wild Mary is a remarkable book written about a woman who was courageous, sensual, talented and ruthless. Readers will enjoy her story not only for its witty anecdotes and devastating one-liners, but also for the intimate portrait it builds of a multi-layered personality in which much was hidden. Mary Wesley talks freely to the author - yet took some of her secrets to the grave, leaving behind a number of fascinating clues. A VERY LARGE BOOK THAT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FREIGHT.

Details

  • Author:
    Marnham, Patrick
  • Book Condition:
    Very Good
  • Publisher:
    Chatto & Windus, London
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    BIO3
  • ISBN:
    0701179910
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    289
  • Publish Date:
    2006
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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