Unreliable Memoirs
Book description
Before James Frey famously fabricated his memoir, Clive James wrote a refreshingly candid book that made no claims to be accurate, precise, or entirely truthful, only to entertain. In an exercise of literary exorcism, James set out to put his childhood in Australia behind him by rendering it as part…
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1 author picked Unreliable Memoirs as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Clive James is one of those writers whose voice you hear as he writes.
His journey from childhood in Sydney to adulthood at Oxford University in England is beautifully written and so very funny. The entire trilogy is good, but this first one – it’s one of the funniest books I’ve ever read.
And if you have heard him speak, his dry, clever wit, and his ability to pick precisely the right word rides through and adds a lovely Australian spark to it all. A brilliant work.
From David's list on humorous travel that also deliver great stories.
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