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Name: Family memories
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Author: Rebecca West

Rebecca West (1892-1983), an English author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer, presents her memoir as a detailed account of her parents’ and husband’s unique families. Drawing on her feminist and liberal convictions, West reflects on the importance of family relationships to personal identity and the broader social world. Her vivid narrative—spanning places from Scotland to Australia to Africa—offers a rich exploration of love, loss and the varied challenges that shape one’s life.

First publish date: 1987

Genre: Memoir/Family Memoir

Authors: Rebecca West

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