These letters throw light on a more complex figure. Whether addressing his literary friends, who included Barbara Pym, Kingsley Amis and John Betjeman, or those less prominently placed, Larkin shows himself to be a frank and generous letter-writer. Publisher: Faber & Faber Author(s): Philip Larkin Number of pages: 832 Publication date: 1993 Dimensions: 137 x 216 x 43 Cover type: Paperback / softback Editor(s): Anthony Thwaite