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Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory
Keggie Carew
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Description for Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory
Paperback. The author grew up under the spell of an unorthodox, enigmatic father. An undercover guerrilla agent during the Second World War, in peacetime he lived on his wits and dazzling charm. As his memory began to fail, he embarked on a quest to unravel his story once and for all. In this book, he tells his story. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BM; HBLW; HBTD; HBWQ; VFJB; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 239 x 43. Weight in Grams: 404.
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, winner of the Costa Biography Award Keggie Carew grew up under the spell of an unorthodox, enigmatic father. An undercover guerrilla agent during the Second World War, in peacetime he lived on his wits and dazzling charm. But these were not always enough to sustain a family. As his memory began to fail, Keggie embarked on a quest to unravel his story once and for all. Dadland is that journey. It takes us into shadowy corners of history, a madcap English childhood, the poignant breakdown of a family, ... Read more
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, winner of the Costa Biography Award Keggie Carew grew up under the spell of an unorthodox, enigmatic father. An undercover guerrilla agent during the Second World War, in peacetime he lived on his wits and dazzling charm. But these were not always enough to sustain a family. As his memory began to fail, Keggie embarked on a quest to unravel his story once and for all. Dadland is that journey. It takes us into shadowy corners of history, a madcap English childhood, the poignant breakdown of a family, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784703158
SKU
V9781784703158
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About Keggie Carew
Keggie Carew has lived in London, West Cork, Barcelona, Texas and New Zealand. Before writing, her career was in contemporary art. She lives near Salisbury. Tom Carew was born in Dublin in 1919. He served in the Jedburgh unit of the Special Operations Executive in the Second World War. The Times of India called him `Lawrence ... Read more
Reviews for Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory
As Dad was losing his past... I was trying to retrieve it, Keggie writes... With the publication of this original, moving book, she has succeeded
Paul Laity
Guardian (Review)
Compelling and moving from start to finish... Carew's funny, fascinating and unflinching tribute to her father is a portrait of a complex man: not just ... Read more
Paul Laity
Guardian (Review)
Compelling and moving from start to finish... Carew's funny, fascinating and unflinching tribute to her father is a portrait of a complex man: not just ... Read more