Gertrude Stein The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas;With an Introduction by

One of the greatest nonfiction books of the twentieth century, this masterful volume tells the story of Alice B. Toklas and her lifelong partner, Gertrude Stein. Following the tragedy of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Alice B. Toklas moved to Paris where she met her lifelong partner, Gertrude Stein. The women moved in together and were inseparable until Steins death in 1946. First published in 1933 and presented as an autobiography, Stein adopts Toklas voice to tell the story of her life. The pair were part of the Parisian avantgarde, nurtured the Lost Generation writers, and shared friendships with prominent artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Guillaume Apollinaire, and Ernest Hemingway. The volume is separated into seven chapters Before I Came to Paris My Arrival in Paris Gertrude Stein in Paris, 19031907 Gertrude Stein Before She Came to Paris 19071914 The War After the War, 19191932 Featuring an introduction by Sherwood Anderson, this volume is an essential read for fans of Gertrude Steins work and those with an interest in Jazz Age literature. | Gertrude Stein The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas;With an Introduction by