A Florence Diary
A Florence Diary by Diana Athill, published by Anansi International in 2017, is a charming account of the author’s travels to post-war Florence. This edition, comprising 64 pages, presents a delightful diary chronicling Athill’s experiences during her two-week holiday in August 1947. The narrative captures her observations and adventures, including encounters with locals, architectural marvels, and culinary delights, all illustrated with period photographs.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Florence through Athill’s playful and immediate writing style. The diary reflects her interactions with hopeful men, budget management, and the joy of exploration, making it a personal memoir that resonates with themes of travel and cultural discovery. This engaging account offers a glimpse into a vibrant city and a bygone era, appealing to those interested in biography, travel, and personal narratives.
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A recently discovered gem from the bestselling author of Somewhere Towards the End, A Florence Diaryis the charming and vivacious account of Athill’s travels to post-war Florence.
In August 1947, Diana Athill travelled to Florence by the Golden Arrow train for a two-week holiday with her cousin Pen. In this playful diary of that trip, delightfully illustrated with photographs of the period, Athill recorded her observations and adventures — eating with (and paid for by) the hopeful men they meet on their travels, admiring architectural sights, sampling delicious pastries, eking out their budget, and getting into scrapes.
Written with an arresting immediacy and infused with an exhilarating joie de vivre, A Florence Diary is a bright, colourful evocation of a time long lost and a vibrant portrait of a city that will be deliciously familiar to any contemporary traveller.
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