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A House Full of Daughters: A Memoir of Seven Generations
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A House Full of Daughters: A Memoir of Seven Generations

CA$50.00

ISBN-10:

0374172455

ISBN-13:

9780374172459

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, (2016)

Edition: Hardcover Edition

Condition: Like New

This edition is in fine condition, with no marks. The pages are tight and unmarked, and the book is firm, square, and clean. The dust jacket is also unmarked, with blue cloth boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine. Juliet Nicolson grew up in England and was born into the distinguished Nicolson-Sackville-West family, closely associated with Sissinghurst Castle. A House Full of Daughters: A Memoir of Seven Generations is a captivating multi-generational family memoir that explores the lives of seven generations of women in the author's lineage, including some of Britain's most renowned literary and social figures. Nicolson, the granddaughter of writer and diplomat Harold Nicolson and poet Vita Sackville-West, delves into her family's complex and often turbulent history, focusing on the experiences of its daughters across generations. The memoir is noted for its lyrical writing and historical richness, blending personal anecdotes with historical context. This beautifully written memoir offers a compelling look at the enduring influence of family legacies and the resilience of women across generations.