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The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas
Author: Gertrude Stein
'I always wanted to be historical,' Gertrude Stein once quipped. In 1932, Stein began writing the 'autobiography' of her longtime friend and companion, Alice B. Toklas. — The book, an immediate bestseller, guaranteed them both a place in history. An account of their life together in Paris before, during, and after World War I, it ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780679600817
ISBN-10: 0679600817
Publication Date: 9/7/1993
Pages: 342
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3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Modern Library
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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 tish avatar reviewed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas on + 384 more book reviews
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this is one of the best biographies ever written. as someoone else noted it is more about Gertrude than Alice.
if you are going to read it,it is a little dated but a good read
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 reviewed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas on + 2 more book reviews
Fun and educational.
reviewed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas on + 91 more book reviews
Very interesting book. Stein casually mentions famous people she associated with. If you like something different, try this book!
lovescoffee avatar reviewed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas on + 50 more book reviews
Strange. The author (speaking from Ms. Toklas' perspective) refers to herself by her full name, all the while substituting her name for "she" and "her." I suppose instead of "we" or "us" she used "Gertrude Stein and I." I really wouldn't know as I couldn't make it past the first chapter.
reviewed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas on + 17 more book reviews
I absolutely loved this book. Hard to part with it...but I send it off into the world to touch upon another person.
starrynight avatar reviewed The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas on
The inimitable Gertrude Stein.


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