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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Counterpoint,U.S.; New edition edition (14 Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1582430950
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582430959
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm
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From the best-selling author of The Blue Flower , a biography of her father and his brothers, four extraordinary Englishmen who, despite their many differences, seemed to share one heart and soul. . "When I was young," writes Penelope Fitzgerald, "I took my father and my three uncles for granted, and it never occurred to me that everyone else wasn't like them. Later on, I found that this was a mistake, but I've never quite managed to adapt myself to it. I suppose they were unusual, but I still think that they were right, and insofar as the world disagrees with them, I disagree with the world. "Her father was E. V. "Eddie" Knox, known to the literate public as "Evoe," a witty contributor to Punch and, from 1932 to 1945, its tireless editor. Eddie was the eldest son of the Bishop of Manchester, and he and his brothers grew up in a hard-working Evangelical household where comfort counted for little and money for even less. In their adulthood, the boys remained faithful to their father's values of humility, humor, and courage. Above all else, they remained faithful to one another.

Eddie's brothers were Dillwyn, a mathematical genius and a chief code-breaker in both world wars; Wilfred, an Anglo-Catholic apologist and an alarmingly shabby saint; and Ronnie-Monsignor Ronald Knox-the most famous Roman Catholic priest in England. The bond between the four is beautifully evoked here, as is the tension between their family loyalties and their wildly divergent careers and religious beliefs. Here is a biography not only of four remarkable individuals but also of a fascinating family mind, a mind shared by the book's remarkable author, Penelope Fitzgerald.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Tribute, 29 Nov 2002
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Penelope Fitzgerald produced some of the finest short novels written. Before she started her career as a novelist she wrote these collected biographies of her father and his 3 brothers in 1977. It seems appropriate that this collection of familial histories was updated and placed in its final form by Ms. Fitzgerald shortly before her death.

For those that believe Genetics play a role in the hereditary talent of later generations, this book certainly will reinforce that view. Whether when reviewing her Father's life, or that of his 3 brothers, all these men were exceptional in there own manner. There were characteristics they held in common; amongst them were brilliant wits, and integrity. The latter trait would seem redundant, or perhaps should be one we hope someday will be, for all men like her Uncle Wilfred and her Uncle Ronald. Both of these men were Priests, but even here these Brothers maintained their own identities. Wilfred was an Anglo-Catholic Priest, and his Brother was a Priest of The Roman Catholic Church. The History of these men's lives are all of great interest, however the differences in the Religious Denominations, at first so similar to the ear, and then so different theologically, provided some of the more interesting aspects of the book.

Father Ronald went beyond the normal duties of his calling, and expanded his talents not only into journalism, but I believe rather unusually as an Author of Detective Novels. All this was in addition to being The Chaplain At Oxford, and a man who translated a revised form of The New Testament, so that so many more could enjoy the writings.

For readers familiar with World War II, the word Enigma has a meaning in excess of the dictionary definition. Enigma was the machine that the Germans used for enciphering their communications, had it remained a secret, the War at the very least would have been lengthened, perhaps dramatically. Uncle Dillwyn was repeatedly promoted and was critical to "finding a way in" to Enigma, and was credited with contributing to several strategic victories that without the understanding of Enigma could not have taken place.

Her Father was again a man of many gifts, but it is his time as Editor of the legendary "Punch Magazine" that seemed to best define the man's many traits. He too was a writer, journalist, humorist, and devoted Husband and Father. He may or may not have foreseen that a short 6 years after his death his Daughter Penelope would begin her own literary career with a book that paid tribute to he and his brothers.

Ms. Fitzgerald does honor to the memories of her family members without appearing to lose objectivity, and succumbing to fawning over her subjects. If you have read her books, or the interviews she gave none of this will come as a surprise. She was a woman of great talent, minimal ego, and she happily, for readers, shared all her gifts.
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