Diaries of Note

<p>''Captures moments in time like nothing else.'' <b>RICHARD E. GRANT<br></b>''Intimate . . . and rarely predictable.'' <b>MICHAEL PALIN</b><br>''Completely fascinating and inspiring. Completely addictive.'' <b>STEPHEN FRY<br></b>''A volume to treasure, sigh and snigger over.''<b> BIDISHA</b><b><br><br>An engrossing collection of the most remarkable diary writing – by the famous, infamous and everyman alike – curated by the creator of the globally bestselling <i>Letters of Note</i></b>.<br><br>What is more intimate than the diary? Across human history, people have kept these repositories of their most unvarnished truths, poignant hopes, hidden desires and deepest fears. In <i>Diaries of Note</i>, Shaun Usher collects 366 captivating diary entries, each with a different author.<br><br>The diary welcomes all to its pages. Here we encounter reflections from world leaders, artists, scientists, writers and icons of film and music – including Alan Rickman, Frederick Douglass, Virginia Woolf, Louis Theroux and Emma Thompson – alongside those who were never illuminated by fame, but whose writings reveal them as extraordinary. Beautifully illustrated, this book is a testament to the power of personal narratives, reflecting and encapsulating our deepest, and often most secret, emotions.</p>