Author

Publication

1993 - Peter Owen, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

63,500 words, Guess

Page Count

254 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number93190842
  • LibraryThing1736636
  • Goodreads761585

Classifications

  • DDC823/.912
  • LCCPR6009.D63 C47 1993

Description

Frustrated by her wealthy father in her attempt to attend university, Celia becomes hard and selfish, taking what she wants. In order to escape from her parents, she marries the first man she meets and accompanies him to the Far East. After his early death, she returns to England with her baby daughter. Celia becomes a successful writer and lives with a variety of men. She destroys the life of her daughter, and also that of the sister-in-law who befriends her. Set earlier in this century. Change the Name is among the best of Anna Kavan's novels written when she used the name Helen Ferguson. It combines a strong story line with a firsthand account of English rural life, and foreshadows Kavan's development as one of the most exceptional writers of her time. (From the book jacket, british reprint published in 1993).

Subjects

Topics

bildungsromanautobiographicalfemale emancipation

People

Celia

Times

Other Editions

  • Change the namePeter Owen1993-01-01

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