# Selective Memory

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- Authors: [Katharine Whitehorn](https://www.bookquiver.com/katharine-whitehorn)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2008-08-07

## Description

The witty and brilliant autobiography from legendary, beloved and groundbreaking journalist Katharine Whitehorn. 'A book to treasure for its wit, honesty, good sense and warm laughter' DAILY TELEGRAPH Q: A mother's place? A: In the wrong. Much loved for her frankness and humour, Katharine Whitehorn was a legendary journalist who pioneered the first of the personal columns. She told us how it really was. She was funny - and smart. SELECTIVE MEMORY, her autobiography, is about childhood, motherhood, marriage and of course her pioneering work on Fleet Street. Praise for Katharine Whitehorn: 'Everyone grabbed the Observer to read her column on a Sunday morning' JILLY COOPER 'Wise, witty, mischievous' JAY RAYNER 'A meteor: clever, funny, compassionate, insightful, beautiful' RACHEL COOKE

## Editions

### Selective Memory

- Publisher: virago
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-07-4812-755-9
- Published: 2011-06-02
- Language: en_GB

### Selective Memory

- Publisher: virago
- ISBN: 978-18-4408-239-1
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Language: en_GB