William Plomer
William Plomer
William Charles Franklyn Plomer CBEwas a South African and British author, known as a novelist, poet and literary editor...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth10 December 1903
William Plomer quotes about
mona original panther skin sofa
On a sofa upholstered in panther skin Mona did researches in original sin.
conversation couple flowing single
With first-rate sherry flowing into second-rate whores, And third-rate conversation without one single pause: Just like a young couple Between the wars.
patriotic patriotism lasts
Patriotism is the last refuge of the sculptor.
honesty appetite-for-life effectiveness
To keep a diary is to attempt a difficult literary form. Its effectiveness is likely to derive from a special blend of honesty and appetite for life that gives the power to record everyday happenings while magically freeing them from banality and triviality.