{"title":"Sarah Knights","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Sarah Knights, where biography and memoir enthusiasts can delve into the intricacies of lives once lived. Known for her meticulous research and engaging narrative style, Knights brings historical figures to life with unparalleled depth and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSarah Knights is perhaps best known for her insightful work, \u003cem\u003eBloomsbury's Outsider\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling exploration of the life of David 'Bunny' Garnett. In this enthralling biography, Knights expertly weaves the story of Garnett, a complex and enigmatic member of the Bloomsbury Group, offering readers a nuanced understanding of his personal and professional struggles within this notable literary circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned history buff or new to the genre, Sarah Knights' collection promises to inform and captivate. Her works are more than just stories; they are a deep dive into human experience, culture, and the unseen influences that shape individual destinies. Dive in and discover the intriguing narratives crafted by Sarah Knights.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bloomsburys-outsider-by-sarah-knights-9781448215454","title":"Bloomsbury's Outsider","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first biography of David Garnett goes beyond stereotype and myth and presents a clear-sighted account of this often contradictory figure at the centre of literary London in the era of the Bloomsbury Group.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize for best biography 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year 2015 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year 2015 \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year 2015 \u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook of the Year 2015 \u003cem\u003eNew Zealand Listener\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary Sensation, Lover, Libertine, Family Man\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning novelist and towering figure of the 20th-century British literary landscape, David Garnett was a Bloomsbury insider ultimately pushed to the margins. In this, the first biography of Garnett, known as Bunny, author Sarah Knights—who has had unprecedented access to Garnett’s papers—goes beyond stereotype and myth to present a clear-sighted account of this often contradictory figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrained as a scientist, Garnett worked as a novelist and wrote exquisite prose. \u003cem\u003eLady into Fox\u003c\/em\u003e was made into a Rambert ballet, and \u003cem\u003eAspects of Love\u003c\/em\u003e into an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. In the First World War, he was a conscientious objector, whereas in the Second he worked for British intelligence. A free love enthusiast, he nevertheless married. He loathed literary criticism but became a leading literary critic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn into the Victorian period, Garnett’s life spanned two World Wars, the Swinging Sixties, and beyond. From pre-Revolutionary Russia, by way of Indian Nationalists in London and carefree Neo-Paganism, Garnett’s early life was packed with adventure. Propelled by a desire to be constantly in love, he dazzled men and women, believing the person mattered, irrespective of gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn overnight literary sensation in the 1920s, he was at the centre of literary London. Confidante and mentor of many writers, T. E. Lawrence, Rupert Brooke, D. H. Lawrence, Joseph Conrad, and H. G. Wells, were among his friends. Garnett felt most at home with the Bloomsbury Group, in particular with Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, his lover, with whom he lived during the First World War. However, their long friendship was threatened when Garnett’s cradle-side prophecy to marry their daughter Angelica came true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid 'Bunny' Garnett is brought to life by Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Jack Davenport in the BBC series \u003cem\u003eLife in Squares\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799631515884,"sku":"9781448215454","price":84.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17064173482703.jpg?v=1757239710"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sarah-knights.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}