Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444822229
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 229 x 148 x 4 mm
- Weight: 358g
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Two Turtle Doves
A very interesting tale on how the journey from childhood developed the interests needed to become internationally known. Shows the importance of imaginati... READ MORE
The truth behind the beauty
Perfectly combining the 'boy's own' adventures of the author's youth with a fascinating insight in to the world of jewellery design and making, this is a t... READ MORE
A truly wonderful memoir
This book is wonderful. Alex Monroe is so passionate about the jewellery that he designs and makes that this shows in the descriptive writing of this memoi... READ MORE
A fascinating insight
A fascinating insight into the world of jewellery design. This memoir is a mix of Alex's unconventional development years growing up in Suffolk seamlessly ... READ MORE
An Informative Read
Alex’s autobiography details his life, blending his childhood and early adulthood experiences with his professional life. He was a creative person from a y... READ MORE
A memoir of making things
As a fan of Alex Monroe's jewellery I was looking forward to reading his book. I found the autobiographical account of his childhood and teenage years spen... READ MORE
A Delight
I’m not quite sure why I chose this book; perhaps it was the cover or I was intrigued by the title, but whatever, I am glad I did. It is good every so ofte... READ MORE
A Fascinating Memoir
I first came accross Alex Munroe a few years ago when my daughter mentioned his jewellery as an idea for her 30th Birthday. Since then I have seen him ment... READ MORE
Unexpectedly, a little gem of a book!
As this is an ARC, the actual copy that I have read is a paperback edition of this forthcoming hardback (set for release on 13 March 2014). This is the sto... READ MORE