Description

Book Synopsis

''Families are societies in miniature.''

The Lamberts: George, Constant and Kit won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1987. A lesson in the fragility of fame, it tells the tragic story of three generations: George, one of Australia''s leading painters; his talented composer-conductor son Constant; and grandson Kit, who managed the pop group The Who.

''Motion''s project is not just to tell the story of passing generations, which he does very readably and well, but necessarily also to describe and evaluate aspects of English culture - revivalist painting, classical music in the Twenties and Thirties, the foundation of a native ballet, pop music in the Sixties - which he does with considerable confidence and resource.'' London Review of Books

''The story of the three Lamberts is as cruel and horrifying as any Greek tragedy... Its portrayal of the way in which the Lamberts instinctively yet unintentionally assisted in the destruction of their own offspring

The Lamberts George Constant and Kit

    Product form

    £17.09

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £18.99 – you save £1.90 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Mon 3 Aug 2026.

    A Paperback by Sir Andrew Motion

    5 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Lamberts George Constant and Kit by Sir Andrew Motion

      Publisher: Faber & Faber
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/1/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780571346653, 978-0571346653
      ISBN10: 0571346650
      Also in:
      Paintings and painting

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''Families are societies in miniature.''

      The Lamberts: George, Constant and Kit       won a Somerset Maugham Award in 1987. A lesson in the fragility of fame, it tells the tragic story of three generations: George, one of Australia''s leading painters; his talented composer-conductor son Constant; and grandson Kit, who managed the pop group The Who.

      ''Motion''s project is not just to tell the story of passing generations, which he does very readably and well, but necessarily also to describe and evaluate aspects of English culture - revivalist painting, classical music in the Twenties and Thirties, the foundation of a native ballet, pop music in the Sixties - which he does with considerable confidence and resource.'' London Review of Books

      ''The story of the three Lamberts is as cruel and horrifying as any Greek tragedy... Its portrayal of the way in which the Lamberts instinctively yet unintentionally assisted in the destruction of their own offspring

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account