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A charming book of belles lettres from a shrewd & witty stylist. This delightful series of short essays explores friendship in its various forms -- from true intimacy to professional detente between rivals. The friendships, literary & political, span 2 continents & 3 centuries -- Boswell & Johnson, Fitzgerald & Hemingway, Richelieu & Father Joseph, FDR & Harry Hopkins, Edith Wharton & Margaret Chaler -- 16 sketches in all. Auchincloss approaches his subjects with grace, tact, & insight, subtly defining the peculiar, gentle chemistry on which platonic bonds depend. The result is a surprising array of social patterns & human destinies.
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About the Author:
Louis Auchincloss was honored in the year 2000 as a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. He has written more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin. The president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resides in New York City.
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- PublisherHoughton Mifflin Co.
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0788162667
- ISBN 13 9780788162664
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages187
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