'Observant, honest and sensitivelywritten … demands to be read'
Michael Holroyd

'Maggie Gee's account of her life as a writer cuts to the bone as she relives triumphs, rejections, despair and renewal. It's a wonderful book, for its boldness and vigour, and for its piercing honesty. '
Claire Tomalin

'Maggie gee writes with such courage and wit. This is a vivid portrait of a woman finding her way through the maze of class ridden post war England, the 60's, feminism and how to be a mother and a writer.'
Diana Melly

‘My Animal Life’ is full of riches. It's the fascinating story of Maggie Gee’s life from childhood through to middle age. She writes with uncompromising honesty about the triumphs and vicissitudes of her personal and literary life and offers balanced and wise insights into family and friendship, motherhood and marriage, class and race. Highly recommended for all aspiring writers.
Bernardine Evaristo

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