The Last Diaries: In and Out of the Wilderness
by Alan Clark
Book Summary Information
Author: Alan ClarkEditor: Ion Trewin
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-07-03
ISBN: 0753816954
Number of pages: 420
Publisher: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Book Reviews of The Last Diaries: In and Out of the Wilderness
Book Review: Brilliant and moving
Summary: 5 Stars
The majority of The Last Diaries is Clark's typical brand of frank political observation and insight, focusing on the years from the fall of Thatcher, through his retirement, to his reselection as MP for Kensington and Chelsea in 1997. This part covers some of the most interesting recent history of British politics with the fall of the Conservative party and the rise of New Labour.The end of the book is the terribly harrowing portrayal of Clark's illness, as his hypocrondria, a feature of the previous two diaries, is suddenly vindicated. The portion his wife, Jane Clark, writes when Alan becomes too ill to write is one of the most poignant pieces non-fiction I've ever read.
A superb complement to the previous two diaries, with the three in total comprising the most thouroughly readable, enjoyable and insightful political diary of the last 30 years. An absolute must.
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