Leigh Fermor devotees may be surprised by this collection of letters between 'Paddy' and 'his Darling Debo' spanning the years 1957-2008. Whilst his letters often display the erudition that runs though all his books, this collection as a whole leaves one with a distinct distaste for the name-dropping and inconsequentiality of their intertwined literary-aristocratic lives. The excessive use of footnotes, though necessary, makes this an infuriating book to read. Overall, somewhat disappointing.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 49 January 2009 ) |
