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Have You Been Good? : A Memoir

Vanessa Nicolson

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Memoir of a cultural family with emotional scars.

A poignant reflection on love, loss, and privilege. Recommended for those interested in exploring the complexities of family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, and the lasting impact of cultural privilege. The author's candid and reflective style will leave readers moved and introspective long after finishing the book.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781783780785
Publisher: Granta Books
Date of Publication: 2016-10-06
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
(rated by 91 readers)

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Vanessa Nicolson is the granddaughter of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson. She was born to an illustrious name and an unhappy marriage. Her father, the art historian Ben Nicolson, was homosexual and his marriage to Vanessa's Italian mother fell apart when Vanessa was very young.In this powerful and meditative memoir she chronicles her disjointed childhood and reckless youth, including holidays at Sissinghurst Castle with her cousins, and her experience of a liberal English boarding school. Interlinked with her story is that of her daughter Rosa, who died, aged 19.This book is a meditation on the threads of love and loss that weave through a life and an examination of the meaning of cultural privilege in the context of emotional deprivation.
 

Memoir of a cultural family with emotional scars.

A poignant reflection on love, loss, and privilege. Recommended for those interested in exploring the complexities of family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, and the lasting impact of cultural privilege. The author's candid and reflective style will leave readers moved and introspective long after finishing the book.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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