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There's an autobiography - "Something of Myself" which I like. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kari Foster" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 19 February 2001 17:26 Subject: (unfashionable!) Kipling > Yes, I know that Kipling is not really the in thing > and people think of him as a fascist etc. (they're > even knocking him in the "Poessays" now -- ugh) > _but_ I have a specific reason for wanting to read > a good biography of him. If I were to read only one, > can any of you suggest which one it should be? > > My reason for asking (possibly of anecdotal interest > to some): Kippers was the godfather of a relative > of mine, and wrote "If" as a christening present. Said > relative died last month, and I read out "If" at the > funeral. The thoughts milling about in my mind > because of these recent events make me want to > know more. > > Ta, > > Kari >