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The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude, 1874-1946 Stein is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas about?
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas was written in 1933 by Gertrude Stein in the guise of an autobiography authored by Alice B. Toklas, who was her lover. It is a fascinating insight into the art scene in Paris as the couple were friends with Paul Czanne, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. They begin the war years in England but return to France, volunteering for the American Fund for the French Wounded, driving around France, helping the wounded and homeless. After the war Gertrude has an argument with T. S. Eliot after he finds one of her writings inappropriate. They become friends with Sherwood Anderson and Ernest Hemingway. It was written to make money and was indeed a commercial success. However, it attracted criticism, especially from those who appeared in the book and didn't like the way they were depicted.
Who reads The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Gertrude, 1874-1946 Stein
- Publisher
- Vintage Books
- Published
- 1990
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780394701332
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Memoir, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.6 / 5 (6,015 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13