{"title":"Paul Clements","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the insightful works of \u003cem\u003ePaul Clements\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned author celebrated for his contributions to the \u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e genre. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Clements captivates readers with his in-depth explorations of influential figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is the compelling book \u003cstrong\u003eJan Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Clements delves into the life of the acclaimed travel writer and historian. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, he paints a vivid portrait of Morris's experiences and achievements, offering readers a profound understanding of her impact on literature and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Clements's books are perfect for those with an interest in rich, detailed biographies that go beyond the surface to explore the intricacies of remarkable lives. Whether you are a long-time fan or new to his work, this collection promises to enrich your perspective on the art of biography and the lives of the extraordinary individuals he depicts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jan-morris-by-paul-clements-9781922585004","title":"Jan Morris","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first full account of a truly remarkable life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jan Morris passed away in 2020, she was considered one of Britain's best-loved writers. The author of \u003cem\u003eVenice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePax Britannica\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eConundrum\u003c\/em\u003e, and more than fifty other books, her work was known for its observational genius, lyricism, and humour, and had earned her a passionate readership around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMorris's life was no less fascinating than her oeuvre. Born in 1926, she spent her childhood amidst Oxford's Gothic beauty and later participated in military service in Italy and the Middle East, before embarking on a career as an internationally feted foreign correspondent. From being the only journalist to join the first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 to covering the trial of Adolf Eichmann, Morris's reportage spanned many of the twentieth century's defining moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, public success masked a private dilemma that was only resolved when she transitioned genders in the late 1960s, becoming renowned as a transgender pioneer. She went on to live happily with her wife Elizabeth in Wales for another five decades, and never stopped writing and publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, for the first time, the many strands of Morris's rich and at times paradoxical life are brought together. Based on a wealth of interviews, archival material, and hitherto unpublished documents, \u003cem\u003eJan Morris\u003c\/em\u003e—life from both sides portrays a person of extraordinary talent, curiosity, and joie de vivre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife from Both Sides\u003c\/em\u003e suggests that Jan Morris was one of the greatest writers and one of the most astonishing humans to grace the stage of English literature—her achievements mock category; her story bamboozles convention; her travels will remain unsurpassed. There are no prizes for the mighty living of life, only biographies. This will not be the last awarded to Jan Morris, but it will surely be judged the best. Beautifully written, fizzing with adventure, alight with the firework prose, humour, and chutzpah of its subject... Jan Morris's was a life-changing life, and Paul Clements's is a life-lighting book. - \u003cem\u003eHoratio Clare, author of \u003cem\u003eRunning for the Hills\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully written and meticulously researched biography of one of the 20th century's best writers, who managed to pack two extraordinary lives into one unique and ever-so-gripping travelogue... Jan herself, as I knew her, would have loved reading it. - \u003cem\u003eVitali Vitaliev, journalist and author of \u003cem\u003eBorders Up!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her long and extraordinary life, Jan Morris was renowned for her many roles as a writer, a traveller, and a woman—the author of \u003cem\u003ePax Britannica\u003c\/em\u003e, \"the Flaubert of the jet age\", a courageous trans pioneer, and the quixotic champion of Wales. At the same time, she never ceased to be gloriously herself, and Paul Clements's enthralling biography brings one of the great figures of the English-speaking world in the late 20th century into focus for the first time, with memorable sympathy and understanding. - \u003cem\u003eRobert McCrum, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Story of English\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46372592582892,"sku":"9781922585004","price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14261163482872.jpg?v=1744819826"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/paul-clements.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}