Far Away and Long Ago
Book description
”One of the twentieth century’s greatest memoirs.”
—Smithsonian Magazine
“You may try for ever to learn how Hudson got his effects and you will never know. He writes down his words as the good God makes the green grass grow.”
—Joseph Conrad
“As a writer he was a magician.”
—Ford…
Why read it?
1 author picked Far Away and Long Ago as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In November 1915 Hudson was in the care of nurses in a Cornish convent hospital, much burdened by news from the Western Front. ‘Shall I live to see peace on earth again?’ he asked Don Roberto Cunninghame Graham in a letter.
"To me nothing is left but memories, and I’m here putting some of my boyhood’s days in a book which will have a certain interest because it gives a sort of picture of the country and people before it began to be civilised."
He was writing a memoir. A combination of Don Roberto’s missives, fevered dreams, and possibly medication…
From Conor's list on W. H. Hudson, in his own words.
Want books like Far Away and Long Ago?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Far Away and Long Ago.
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,098
readers submitted
so far, will you?
