The Smoking Diaries Volume 1

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Smoking Diaries Volume 1
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Simon Gray
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreBiographies: Literary
ISBN/Barcode 9781847080547
ClassificationsDewey:822.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Granta Books
Imprint Granta Books
Publication Date 2 April 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

When he turned sixty-five, the playwright Simon Gray began to keep a diary: not a careful honing of the day's events with a view to posterity but an account of his thoughts as he had them, honestly, turbulently, digressively expressed. The Smoking Diaries is the result, in which one of Britain's most amusing and original writers reflects on a life filled with cigarettes (continuing), alcohol (stopped), several triumphs and many more disasters, shame, adultery, friendship and love. Few diarists have been as frank about themselves, and even fewer as entertaining.

Author Biography

Simon Gray was awarded a CBE in 2005 at the New Years Honours List. He is the author of over 30 plays. He has published several volumes of diaries and books about the theatre, including The Smoking Diaries, Enter a Fox and Fat Chance all published by Granta. He died in 2008.