The Parting Years: 1963-74 (Cecil Beaton's Diaries)

The Parting Years by Cecil Beaton is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating life of this renowned fashion, portrait, and war photographer, painter, diarist, and Academy Award-winning stage and costume designer.

This sixth and final volume covers 1963-74, detailing Beaton's encounters with the youth of the swinging sixties and his parting of ways with many lifelong friends.

The book is filled with vivid and affectionate portraits of famous artists and photographers, political figures, socialites, the rich & famous, and movie stars.

With an introduction by The Spectator, this book is perfect for fans of THE CROWN, LOVE, CECIL, fashion photography, artist's memoirs, and twentieth-century history.

Don't miss out on this captivating and insightful read!