
Peel Me a Lotus
Charmian Clift(Author)
Muswell Press
2nd Edition
Published on 20. October 2022
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-1-8383401-9-3 (ISBN)
Description
In 1951 the Australian writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston left grey, post-war London for Greece. Settling first on the tiny island of Kalymnos, then Hydra, their plan was to live simply and focus on their writing The result is Charmian Clift's best known and most loved books, Mermaid Singing and Peel Me a Lotus. Peel Me a Lotus, the companion volume to Mermaid Singing relates their move to Hydra where they bought a house and grappled with the chaos of domestic life whilst becoming the centre of an informal bohemian community of artists and writers. That group included Leonard Cohen, who became their lodger, and his girlfriend Marianne Ihlen. Clift paints an evocative picture of the characters and sun-drenched rhythms of traditional life, long before backpackers and mass tourism descended.
Reviews / Votes
'The companion to 'Mermaid Singing' and a beautifully descriptive, sun soaked memoir of life in Hydra in the 1950's. An engrossing and often often moving read with larger than life characters, wonderfully done'. NetGalley. 'These are blissful reissues that will bring Grecian heat and light to your life, and much more besides' Editor's Travel Choice. The Bookseller. 'A really beautiful writer who just puts you right there' Polly Samson. 'Her bold beautiful writing endures' Daily Mail.'What a delight that she should have been discovered again' The Times. 'They were an inspiration' Leonard Cohen on Charmian Clift and George Johnston. 'Clift's immersive 1950's memoirs capture the magic, and the menace of Greek island life' Daily TelegraphMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-8383401-9-3 (9781838340193)
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Charmian Clift
Peel Me a Lotus
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04/2021
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Muswell Press
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Charmian Clift (1923-69) was a much-loved Australian writer and essayist she wrote two novels, many essays and collaborated with her husband, George Johnston on three books.