Lesley Blanch
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Lesley Blanch (born London, 6 June 1904) is an English writer, fashion editor and writer of history.
Between 1937 and 1944, Blanch served as Features Editor for UK Vogue.
Between 1944 and 1961, Blanch was married to the French/Lithuanian author Romain Gary, whom she ultimately divorced.
[edit] Publications
- The Wilder Shores of Love, 1954.
- The Game of Hearts: Letters of Harriette Wilson (edited and introduction by LB), 1955
- Around The World in 80 Dishes (cookbook), 1955
- The Sabres of Paradise: Conquest and Vengeance in the Caucasus, 1960
- Under A Lilac-Bleeding Star, 1963
- The Nine Tiger Man, 1965
- Journey Into The Mind's Eye (Fragments of an Autobiography), 1968
- Pavilions of the Heart, 1974
- Pierre Loti: Travels with the Legendary Trraveller, 1983
- From Wilder Shores (cookbook), 1989
[edit] External links
- Time Traveller - Guardian Online Review Profile article by Joe Boyd, Saturday 9 July 2005
- LesleyBlanch.com, the author's official website