The long week-end, 1897-1919

by Wilfred R. Bion · 1982

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A reminiscence of the first twenty-one years of Wilfred Bion's life: eight years of childhood in India, ten years at public school in England, and three years of life in the army. 287 pages.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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soldierssoldiersMore like thisLess of this
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World War IWorld War IMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisFranceFranceMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 287 pages

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