ARGONAUT BOOKS

The story of Joan Bakewell's life and times spans the Blitz in Manchester, Cambridge during the glittering era of Michael Frayn, Jonathan Miller et al., London at its sixties peak and the world of the media and the arts from the 60s onwards, offering a portrait a remarkable woman and her times. Reviews MesmerisingCaroline Gascoigne, Books of the Year, Sunday TimeA beautifully written, fascinating glimpse into the childhood and personal life of the woman who was one of the pioneers for equality for women in the BBC.Lesley Pearse, Daily MailShe has the rare ability to observe ...Read More