The Spire

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Author: William GoldingTitle: The SpireBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 256Release Date: 2021-11-09Details: WINNER OF THE DUFF COOPER MEMORIAL PRIZECyprus, 1953. As the island fi ghts for independence from British colonial rule, ancient conflicts between Turkish and Greek Cypriots trouble the glittering Mediterranean waters. Into the brewing storm comes ex-pat writer Lawrence Durrell, yearning for the idyllic island lifestyle of his youth in Corfu. With his poet's eye for beauty and humour - and passable Greek - Durrell settles into a dilapidated villa and brilliantly captures the moods and atmospheres of island life in a changing world. Whether collecting folklore or wild flowers, describing the brewing revolution or eccentric local characters, this is more than just a classic travel memoir - it is an unforgettably intimate portrait of a community lost forever.EAN: 9780571362332Package Dimensions: Height: 7.75589 Inches, Length: 4.96062 Inches, Weight: 0.48722159902 Pounds, Width: 0.59055 Inches Show more