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"Life Is Painful, Nasty & Short... In My Case it Has Only Been Painful & Nasty:" Djuna Barnes, 1978-1981
A portrait of the eccentric literary genius, Djuna Barnes, journeys beyond her mysterious self-imposed exile to present a look at her later years
249 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1990
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February 13, 2012
Slightly repetitive but well informed, this book presents a Miss Barnes ( as she preferred to be addressed) in a sympathetic and understanding light. Mr. O'Neal only knew Barnes in the last 4 years of her life but was an integral part of her daily affairs from 1978 - 1981. I won't say much more because this memoir unfolds beautifully and succeeds in documenting the full course of a freindship. Highly reccomended!
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