Clive James, a true polymath, became the voice of a generation as a radio producer, critic, poet, and writer. Among his greatest achievements, his five funny and poignant autobiographical books are now gathered in two volumes: his Complete Unreliable Memoirs.
“It’s one of the tenderest, most honest, and, above all, funniest accounts of childhood I’ve ever read” – Michael Parkinson.
With his characteristic humor and self-deprecating style, Clive James proves to be an incredibly entertaining and educated guide to his own unforgettable life. In the first volume, James explores his childhood adventures in the suburbs of post-war Sydney, his enthusiastic arrival in 1960s London as a young man and aspiring poet, and his time at Cambridge University where he neglected his studies in favor of poetry, the theater scene, the music industry, and the film industry.
From a true national treasure, this is a collection of the most beloved and acclaimed memories of our time.
“I was born in 1939. The other big event of that year was the outbreak of the Second World War, but for the moment, it doesn’t affect me…” – “A comic triumph” – London Review of Books.
The Complete Unreliable Memoirs: Volume One gathers the first three autobiographical books by Clive James: Unreliable Memoirs, Falling Towards England, and May Week Was in June. The last two volumes, North Face of Soho and The Blaze of Obscurity, are available in Volume Two.
Part of the Picador Collection, a series that showcases the best of contemporary literature.
