How Many Years

by Marguerite Yourcenar

Book Overview

Marguerite Yourcenar, one of France's most celebrated authors, here continues the absorbing tale of her background and origins. The first volume of her autobiographical trilogy, Dear Departed, was... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374173192
• ISBN13: 9780374173197
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 4.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating family

This biography written by Marguerite Youcenar is wonderful. Her aristocratic strange father was a huge influence on Marguerite. It's good to read the biography Marguerite wrote of her mother's family as well. It explains where the author hails from and how it influenced her character. The lives of both parents are so antiquated. First there was "old money" that was mostly gambled away at French and German casino's. The father did not care for a conventional life and hated his mother for her petite bourgeoisie. The duo, father and daughter lived most of her younger years in various hotels. I loved reading about these characters and would love to visit Youcenar's house in Maine.