A collection of essays examining childhood, relationships between men and women, the public and often fictitious accounts of writers' lives, and assorted aspects of English life and letters. Pieces include a look at the author's own dreams of becoming a football player and a profile of Ted Hughes.
- ISBN13 9781862072428
- Publish Date 18 February 1999 (first published 23 April 1998)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 March 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Granta Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 336
- Language English