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First and Last Loves by Betjeman, John is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is First and Last Loves about?
'Oh prams on concrete balconies, what will your children see? Oh white and antiseptic life in school and home and clinic, oh soul-destroying job with handy pension, oh loveless life of safe monotony, why were you created?' First and Last Loves is a collection of Betjeman's essays on architecture, first published to coincide with an exhibition at the Soane Museum, and a worthwhile volume in its own right. Introduced with a lively tirade against mediocrity entitled 'Love is Dead', Betjeman discusses a range of topics including conservation battles, modern architecture and his passion for railways.
Who reads First and Last Loves?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Betjeman, John
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, Limited
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780571286928
- Category
- work of fiction
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