Becoming a Londoner

This volume of David Plante's diaries offers an intimate glimpse into his life among London's artistic and literary elite in the 1960s, capturing his relationship with Nikos and their experiences navigating love, freedom, and creativity in a vibrant social landscape. Through personal reflections, the book paints a rich cultural tapestry featuring encounters with renowned writers, artists, and thinkers of the era, blending memoir with cultural history. Spanning Plante’s first 20 years in London, it reveals a world of interconnected lives, artistic explorations, and a pursuit of authenticity amid societal conventions.