The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
About this book
"*The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas ... is not an autobiography by Alice Toklas, Stein's companion from 1907 to her death, but a funny, innovative memoir which pays unusual attention to the 'wives of geniuses' as well as the 'geniuses' themselves. It focuses on the Paris years, mythologizing the Stein-Toklas household and presenting Stein as the writing member of an international art movement that starred Picasso. A lot of what we remember about Paris in the 1920s comes from *The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas*. Along the way Stein tells some stories about her past which are, according to her biographer James Mellow, streamlined versions of the truth." -Phyllis Rose in *The Norton Book of Women's Lives*
Reader Profile
3.5/5 · 13734 readers · 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas?
About ≈ 5 h 07 m — 276 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas?
276 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas?
The main characters include Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), Alice B Toklas, Alice B. Toklas (1877-1967).
Where does The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas take place?
It is set in Paris (France), France, Paris during 20th century.
Who wrote The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas?
Gertrude Stein.