Maxwell's Ghost: An Epilogue to Gavin Maxwell's Camusfearna
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780270119 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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This aspect of the man had not been common knowledge even among Maxwell's close friends, and certainly had not been touched upon in the 1969 film of Ring of Bright Water which Frere always called 'notably inane' or in Maxwell's memoir from the previous year, Raven Seek Thy Brother. Yet the man who wrote it remains a fascinating and enduring enigma. Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell is one of the most famous and best selling books of natural history in the twentieth century. Maxwell's Ghost caused a stir when it was published in 1976 because it dealt candidly with its subject's homosexual friendships. He said
'a classic piece of autobiographical, and biographical, writing that deserves to be rediscovered' - Vulpes Libris Blogspot
The view of a personal friend and also employee. This gives another perspective on Maxwell's life and is interesting because of that. It doesn't have the brilliant style of Maxwell's own books but when you are interested in Gavin Maxwell it does provide some real insights into his character.. "Maxwell's Ghost" according to Christina E. Anderson. This is a well-written book for any fan of Gavin Maxwell's otters. I can highly recommend it. Great writing. Clear, insightful.. Fascinating insight The brilliant back story to Gavin Maxwell the man.
When Frere was a child, his father moved to Scotland and after private tutoring he went to Inverness Academy. . He instinctively took to the Highlands, and over the course of his life he published a number of works on the area as well as on a variety of other subjects, however, he would probably have rema