Diaries Into Politics The Long-awaited Early Years

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Alan Clark's Diaries offer the quintessential account of the last twenty-five years of British politics. The initial volume garnered widespread acclaim and became a bestseller in both hardback and paperback editions spending a total of 30 weeks on the Sunday Times bestseller list. The Times in a notable editorial praised Clark's work as the epitome of indiscretion likening it to the great diarists such as Pepys Boswell "Chips" Channon and Harold Nicolson. They hailed Clark's diaries for their Pooterish self-assessment Mr. Toad's enthusiasm for novelty Byron's caddishness and their unreserved candor deeming it a masterpiece of the genre. "Into Politics" commences in 1973 with Clark's selection as the Tory candidate for Nancy Astor's former Plymouth seat where he competed against future Conservative luminaries like Michael Howard and Norman Fowler. The narrative unfolds with Clark's entry into the Commons during the 1974 general election coinciding with Edward Heath's tenure as Prime Minister his subsequent downfall and the advent of Margaret Thatcher. This volume culminates with an insider's perspective on the Falklands War. Amidst his public engagements Clark's private life which includes his acquisition of Saltwood Castle (formerly owned by his father Kenneth Clark of "Civilisation" fame) and his pursuits of skiing fast cars and romantic interests remain central themes. "For the legions of readers captivated by the inaugural volume 'Into Politics' promises to be a noteworthy