THROUGH THE MINEFIELD

by Constantine FitzGibbon ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 27, 1967

One of the ways of overcoming the almost universal difficulty of writing a good autobiography is to lay stress on the ideas held by the person scrutinizing himself, and to avoid non-events. If the writer is a thinker along unusual lines, and if humor and style is added, qualities exemplified here, autobiography succeeds. It is only in describing his early years in America and Paris that Mr. FitzGibbon nears the non-event category. But his descriptions of his rebelliousness and individuality at the Sorbonne, in Berlin before the war, learning about art in Munich and at Oxford, and then as an intelligence officer in the army, are both active and cosmopolitan. His book serves as a gentle, witty polemic and/or launching pad for thoughts on literature, social customs, art and foibles.

Pub Date: Sept. 27, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Norton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1967

Categories: NONFICTION