Product Description

Green chronicles his early life, providing an incisive portrait of English society and of the man himself. From reminiscences of a childhood spent among the gentry, to searing descriptions of Eton and Oxford, to reflections on his first experiments with prose and sex.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #387740 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 159 pages

From the Back Cover
In Pack My Bag, the author chronicles his early life in a delightfully wayward and incisive portrait of English society and of the man himself. From reminiscences of a childhood spent among the gentry, to searing descriptions of Eton and Oxford, to reflections on the author's first experiments with prose and with sex, this midlife autobiography shines with the same 'marvelous originality, intuition, sensuality, and finish, that John Updike found so remarkable in Green's novels.

'His novels made more of an impact on me than those of any writer living or dead.' John Updike.

'A remarkable essay in self-assessment.' Richard Church

'Green's works live with ever-brightening intensity ... It's like dancing with Nijinsky or Astaire, who leads you effortlessly on.' Wall Street Journal

Customer Reviews

This is tough going, but worth the effort...
Green was considered the best of his generation: his writing is approachable but not obvious, his insight is unique and revealing;... he's Hardy without the Definite Article. Try him (...a small price to change your view of literature forever), and I'd be interested in your views: anyone for a Green revival?