A Genius for Living: The Life of Frieda Lawrence

by Janet Byrne and Jane Wong

Book Overview

This first major biography of Frieda Lawrence, the wife of D.H. Lawrence, presents an unconventional portrait of a strong-willed, independent-minded woman who made her own rules in life and love.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060190019
• ISBN13: 9780060190019
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Beautifully written, thoroughly researched...a treasure!

Allthough I knew little about Frieda Lawrence when I started reading this book, I found the topic fascinating--mainly because the writing is superb and the descriptions are vivid. I know it's a book I'll read again (and again) because it's rife with compelling detail and history. I found myself wishing I had known Frieda Lawrence almost as soon as I started the book. She did seem to have a genius for living, but it took a skillful, gifted biographer like Byrne to capture her fully in print with humor and insight. I recommend this book--it's unforgettable. It's also a great gift (as I discovered with numerous friends).

A truly great biography: funny and scholarly.

Here is a biography that contains many surprises: historically and artistically. It's exhaustively researched and detailed and is always funny and fascinating. Byrne's sense of humor shines throughout the book. She's a terrific artist; her way with words makes this a quick read. The insights into the marriage of Freida and D.H. Lawrence are often harrowing. But throughout, Freida's relationships with all the people in her life make up a powerfully compelling story. I was sorry when I reached the end