{"product_id":"monica-jones-philip-larkin-and-me-her-life-and-long-loves-9781474620208","title":"Monica Jones, Philip Larkin and Me: Her Life and Long Loves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMonica Jones was Philip Larkin's partner for over four decades, and was cruelly immortalized as Margaret Peel in Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim. This biography by John Sutherland explores the question: who was the real Monica? The calm and collected friend and teacher? The witty conversationalist and inspirational lecturer? Or the private Monica, writing desperate, sometimes furious, occasionally libellous, drunken letters to the only man, to the absent man, whom she could love? \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orion Publishing Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant biography, John Sutherland has brought Monica Jones to life as she deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaire Tomalin praised the book, stating that it offers an \"eye-opening\" account of Monica Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this biography, Monica Jones comes alive, revealing her as the significant woman in Philip Larkin's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite being cruelly immortalized as Margaret Peel in Kingsley Amis's novel \"Lucky Jim\" and widely vilified for destroying Larkin's diaries and works in progress after his death, Monica Jones was much more than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was an accomplished academic and an inspiring teacher in her own right, writing over 2,000 letters to Larkin, who in turn poured out his heart to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his revealing biography, John Sutherland delves into the question: who was the real Monica? Was she the calm and collected friend and teacher, the witty conversationalist, or the private Monica, writing desperate, sometimes furious, occasionally libellous, drunken letters to the only man she could love, the absent man?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his careful reading of Monica's never-before-seen letters and his own recollections, Sutherland offers a new perspective on Larkin's story, allowing Monica to step out from behind the poet's shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the complexities of Monica's life, examining her sacrifices and the worth of her relationship with Larkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sheds light on her private struggles and the complexities of their relationship, providing a deeper understanding of this remarkable woman and her impact on Larkin's life and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 254g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 129 x 30 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781474620208\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Sutherland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097752957178,"sku":"9781474620208","price":8.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1650020761799_book.jpg?v=1650047917","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/monica-jones-philip-larkin-and-me-her-life-and-long-loves-9781474620208","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}