A reflective work rooted in Joyce Cary’s own childhood memories. It traces summers in Ireland and the presence of family to show how a child’s point of view shapes an entire world.

A child’s summers become the source of a writer’s voice.

John Gore’s biographical memoir of George V presents the king’s character and reign from a close, personal vantage point. It covers his domestic life, his role during the First World War, and the shape of monarchy in modern Britain.

A personal memoir that looks at royal history from inside the court.