Diana Athill, born in 1917, made her reputation as a writer with the candour of her memoirs; through her commitment, in her words, to understand, to be aware, to touch the truth. In a celebration of her life and writing, Life Class brings together four of her best-loved memoirs in one volume, spanning her very English childhood, her life and loves during World War II, her publishing career at André Deutsch, and her reflections on old age. Introduced by Ian Jack, Diana Athills selected memoirs are a remarkable testament to an unusual and fully lived life.

Diana Athill was born in 1917. She is the author of Instead of a Letter, After A Funeral, Dont Look at Me Like That, Make Believe, Stet and Yesterday Morning, all published by Granta Books. She lives in London.