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Time to be in Earnest
Time to be in Earnest
Author: P. D. James
In 1997, P. D. James, the much loved and internationally acclaimed author of mysteries, turned seventy-seven. Taking to heart Dr. Johnson's advice that at seventy-seven it is "time to be in earnest," she decided to undertake a book unlike any she had written before: a personal memoir in the form of a diary. This enchanting and highly original vo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375410666
ISBN-10: 037541066X
Publication Date: 4/2000
Pages: 288
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3.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
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An interesting, if somewhat random memoir of a year in James's life. The most interesting parts to me were her reflections on the writing life and her novels--I would have liked more of that. The daily diary entries gave an interesting overview of her life now, but got a bit repetitive. She belongs to a lot of committees. Worth reading for James fans or mystery lovers.


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