An excellent autobiography of the years 1929 to 1939, best read in close conjunction with his major books from this period, especially the Berlin books. Although it is written in a strange third person style, to highlight that the Christopher of the autobiography is not the same as the author of the autobiography, it is very informative and gossipy too. He also tries to be objectively critical, where he considers necessary, of his younger self.
The book encourages you to go and read his other books from this period, as it sounds as if they will be as fun as this too. ( )

Excellent autobiography of Isherwood, much of it written in the third person. Good history of the times (the 30's) and the gay and literary milieux. More interesting than Isherwood's fiction, by a long shot. ( )

A wonderful biography of Isherwood. ( )