Product Description

Something of Myself, Rudyard Kipling s memoir of his writing life, was composed in the year before he died and published posthumously. Its spare, polished phrases and masterly anecdotes offer a unique insight into the mind of this divided man who upheld the Victorian imperialist values of duty, patriotism and obedience, and yet sympathized with outlaws and children. Kipling describes with unforgettable vividness his bitter childhood years in the House of Desolation , his apprenticeship to the craft of writing through the hard grind of journalism in British India, his beloved parents and his pride in his own work. Reissued with a new introduction by Jan Montefiore, author of the brilliant recent study Rudyard Kipling , this memoir is indispensable reading not only for Kipling admirers, but for anyone who cares about the art and craft of writing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #158165 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Customer Reviews

Kipling autobiography
Excellent little book and very cheap for a hardback! For those who have read any Kipling this is an insight into how his childhood, both in India and England, laid the foundations for the great author he was to become. I thoroughly recommend this book.

Good read for Kipling fans
Quite an informative book. A bit dry I have to say, but interesting if you are a fan.