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Selected letters of Philip Larkin 1940-1985

by Philip Larkin, Anthony Thwaite

This collection of correspondence chronicles the life and literary development of the poet from youth to old age. It includes letters to notable contemporaries, reflections on jazz and literature, and previously unpublished verses.

Accession 17573 ISBN 057117048X Publisher Faber & Faber
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