Against the Wind Autobiography by Geoffrey Household, 1958 First Edition
$15.00
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About this book✨
This little memoir traces the unpredictable life of a British writer best known for espionage fiction. From Oxford to Romanian banks, banana sales in Spain to intelligence missions, the author recounts an offbeat and often dangerous path to authorship. With sharp wit and a gift for scene-setting, the final chapters turn inward to reflect on the craft of writing itself.
Condition✨
Hardcover in okay condition with notable wear to the dust jacket—scuffs, edgewear, and signs of water damage. Pages are yellowed but clean. Bound in grey cloth with red spine lettering and Little, Brown stamp on front board. A readable and charismatic vintage copy.