{"product_id":"christopher-and-his-kind","title":"Christopher and His Kind","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"517\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eChristopher and His Kind\u003c\/em\u003e is Christopher Isherwood’s candid memoir about his years in Berlin (1929–1939), a period that would later inspire his most famous works, including \u003cem data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eGoodbye to Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e (the basis for \u003cem data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eCabaret\u003c\/em\u003e). This autobiographical account provides a deeply personal look at Isherwood’s experiences as a young writer exploring his sexuality and witnessing the rise of Nazi Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"853\" class=\"\"\u003eThe book details his relationships, particularly with his lover Heinz Neddermeyer, and his interactions with the bohemian and queer communities of Weimar-era Berlin. Isherwood also reflects on his friendships with figures like W.H. Auden and Stephen Spender, offering insights into the literary and political landscapes of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"880\" class=\"\"\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"974\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"974\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eA raw, honest memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e that explores sexuality, self-discovery, and political upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1109\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1109\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eA vivid portrait of 1930s Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the city’s vibrant yet precarious cultural scene before the Nazi regime took hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1214\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1214\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eA crucial piece of LGBTQ+ history\u003c\/strong\u003e, shedding light on queer life in a time of growing oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1326\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1326\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eAn inside look at literary circles\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring famous writers and their political and artistic dilemmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1350\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1673\" class=\"\"\u003eChristopher Isherwood (1904–1986) was an English-American novelist and playwright best known for \u003cem data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eGoodbye to Berlin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eA Single Man\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eThe Berlin Stories\u003c\/em\u003e. His work often explored themes of identity, sexuality, and political unrest, making him a significant figure in both 20th-century literature and LGBTQ+ history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46154225647869,"sku":"","price":1120.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/716K-duyZEL._SL1170.jpg?v=1743019886","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/products\/christopher-and-his-kind","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}