Oleander, jacaranda : a childhood perceived
Lively, Penelope, 1933-1994
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Using memories of her childhood among the privileged expatriate society of Egypt in the 1930s, Penelope Lively provides a slice of autobiography which is also an exploration of childhood perception. Her account stands as a poignant metaphor for all lost childhoods.
Main title:
Oleander, jacaranda : a childhood perceived / Penelope Lively.
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Imprint:
London : Viking, 1994.
Collation:
180p,[16]p of plates. : ill., ports. ; 21cm.
ISBN:
0670854700
Dewey class:
920 LIV920
Language:
English
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BRN:
6547