A review by dasweinz
Christopher and His Kind by Christopher Isherwood

5.0

I absolutely loved this book, for many reasons. It is interesting to read his memoirs and learn what was fact and fiction in the Berlin Novels, and how its plot lines are based on Isherwood's own life. Also, he is in general a captivating writer. It was fascinating to read about his relationship with his own memory of life events versus what is recorded in writing in his plays and in letters and journals of others. His frankness and openness in criticizing Christopher, his younger self, is refreshing. His relationship with his homosexuality is also interesting, and how it changes over the decade of this memoir. I borrowed a copy of this book -- I want to read it again and highlight all the passages I really loved.