The Naked Civil Servant
Pages
240
Rating
4.04
Year
1968
Description
'You first have to find who you are. Then, you have to be it like mad.'
In a world where flamboyance and fleeting fame have become everyday, one figure is still unsurpassed in the profession of being - Quentin Crisp, the original celebrity and self-proclaimed 'stately homo of Britain'.
From an unhappy childhood in Surrey to his notorious life in Soho, The Naked Civil Servant chronicles Crisp's exuberant exploits, his daring lifestyle and his genius for self-invention. This is a remarkable memoir, a comic masterpiece and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
In a world where flamboyance and fleeting fame have become everyday, one figure is still unsurpassed in the profession of being - Quentin Crisp, the original celebrity and self-proclaimed 'stately homo of Britain'.
From an unhappy childhood in Surrey to his notorious life in Soho, The Naked Civil Servant chronicles Crisp's exuberant exploits, his daring lifestyle and his genius for self-invention. This is a remarkable memoir, a comic masterpiece and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.