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Falling towards England : unreliable memoirs II
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Falling towards England : unreliable memoirs II

by Clive James

The second volume of memoirs documents a relocation from Sydney to 1960s London. It details the struggle to find stable employment and housing while attempting to launch a literary career in a rapidly changing city.

Accession 8378 ISBN 0330294377 Publisher Pan
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