I enjoyed this in-between-genres work, which tells of the years leading up to and after WWII through Isherwood's relationships with 4 main characters. I would love to be able to read the book without this veil coming down between author and reader. Please try again. gripping and extremely well written; an excellent addition to his biographical journey, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2016. Love Isherwood, but this is one I missed when I went through his books 20 years ago. It offers the sheer pleasure of writing completely personal and yet completely controlled, radiant with observation, never … What luxury to have this book for company during my holiday. "Down There on a Visit" is an engaging work that takes you into the lives of Gay/Bisexual men through their relationships with Christopher, the narrator, starting in 1933 and ending in 1953 – in the mist of European Politics, the Nazi terror, the War and Post-War era. Interesting follow-up to "Goodbye to Berlin" and "Mr. Norris Changes Trains", but (even more than Goodbye to Berlin) it struggles to stay together. A deeply intelligent and quietly compelling story.” ―Gerald Sykes, The New York Times“This is the best of Mr. Isherwood's novels.” ―Cyril Connolly, The Times (London). Down There on a Visit to be part of The Lost, the unfinished epic Fortunately, I managed to read the whole of it. Down There on a Visit means to portray a man’s journey out into the light, or into at least some glimmer of it. may be the best Christopher Isherwood has written . Personally, I had even forgotten that I owned this book. I lack the insight to understand why some people choose to keep some of the things they do and throw away things like this. Down There on a Visit (Vintage Classics) Paperback – International Edition, November 1, 2012 by Christopher Isherwood (Author) › Visit Amazon's Christopher Isherwood Page. If that’s you read on. So, I picked up this book a year or two ago and absolutely loved its first story. But really what's more fascinating is the story that he chooses to omit. I found some of the chapters interesting, which really are like different short stories. Read more here. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Visit Amazon's Christopher Isherwood Page. So humane, so candid, so poignant. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Something went wrong. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. But what I am has refashioned itself through the days and years, until now almost all that remains is the mere awareness of being conscious. Loved it! Down there on a visit. Similar Items. That’s okay. I loved most of this book. Interesting read in light of his other work. Author (s): Christopher Isherwood. But having read Christopher and His Kind it's rather fascinating to read this mor. The last section is the author at his best. Most interesting is how he portrays 'Waldemar' through the filter of a woman who is going to marry him, when the reality of the affair was that 'Waldemar' was his partner. Reviews. Down There on a Visit is a major work that shows Isherwood at the height of his literary powers. Arlen stage adapted his own Green Hat. In all, the strength of this work is, as usual in Isherwood's writing, the very same quality of narration that can at times be fatiguing: Isherwood's ability to repeatedly unpack the psychology behind even the smallest action or comment, and his willingness to admit his own weaknesses of character in key moments. It is only after doing a little inspection on my bookshelves that I came across 'Down There on a Visit'. The drifting-in and -out of characters over the years and pages almost works, but somehow loses steam towards the end. 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