Originally published in 1945, this book of poetic prose encapsulates
former journalist Elizabeth Smart's relationship with poet George
Barker. Instantly, upon picking up a book of his poetry while browsing
through a London bookshop, Smart fell in love with the poet. They would
soon begin an indulgent love affair during which she gave birth to four
of his children. He, however, remained legally married to his wife. This
tale of passionate but fanatical love is a modern reflection of the
Romantic poets.
Accompanied in this edition by The Assumption of the Rogues and
Rascals, a short novel that may be read as its sequel, By Grand
Central Station I Sat Down and Wept has been hailed by critics
worldwide as a work of sheer genius.
Foreword by Brigid Brophy