{"product_id":"9781849210218","title":"Vienna Diary 1934","description":"On February 24th, 1934 - shortly after the civil war in Austria and the defeat of the Socialists - Naomi Mitchison left Eng­land on a visit to Vienna in order to do what she could to relieve the terrible distress of the defeated.\u003cbr\u003e In this day-by-day diary she tells us what she saw, did and felt: and the whole forms at once what is called a \"human document\" of rare poignancy and dramatic interest, and a book of some historical import­ance.\u003cbr\u003e\"Very few people have both money and leisure- and the will-to do this. I've got this because of my profession. I rang up V[ictor] G[ollancz] on Monday evening, and asked if he'd give me an advance on a-very hypothetical-book about it. He said he would, and I'm going on that. I couldn't have otherwise. Simply as an observer I shall be some use; it's the one thing I'm sure I can do well, though I don't think I'm a good analyser. What I should like to do is to write a full diary every day, as truthful as it can possibly be. I shall type it on both sides of the sheet, so that it will fold small, and shall try and leave a duplicate with somebody-if I get my copy through, they can destroy theirs. But perhaps the whole thing is moonshine; perhaps there won't be anything to write down! If so, looking back on this afternoon from whenever it is in the future, I shall see myself looking a perfect fool. However, that won't be the first time ! Anyway, for what it's worth. I feel all thrilled now, screwed up like a child going to play Indians. Perhaps I shall be more grown-up by the end of it.\"","brand":"Zeticula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047122157808,"sku":"9781849210218","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849210218_p0.jpg?v=1763751841","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849210218","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}