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In 1970 Dirk Bogarde retired from acting and turned towards a quieter, more contemplative, more settled way of life. He both dreaded and yearned for a change from the preceding 20 years of "continual motion."

Bogarde sought "a place of my own" and found it in a dilapidated farmhouse in the south of France.

He writes eloquently of the dual struggle he faced--first dealing with years of neglect to the house and the land; second, with the awful fear that he had made a frightful error. Finally, we share his success in creating a real home, a sanctuary of simplicity and quiet ease where he intends to stay for good.

"Bogarde's rare talent for giving resonance to both the small and large moments of life makes this a singularly rich and satisfying memoir." (Publisher's Source)

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An Orderly Man by Dirk Bogarde

$42.95Price
    • Publisher : Chatto & Windus; First Edition (January 1, 1983)
    • Language: : English
    • Hardcover : 291 pages
    • ISBN-10 : 0701126590
    • ISBN-13 : 978-0701126599
    • Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
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