Fermor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Though hardly known in this country, in his native England Patrick Leigh Fermor is practically a cult figure, often said to be the best travel writer of the 20th century.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2017
Sixty years on, Jelly-Schapiro follows Leigh Fermor through the unparalleled world that imperialism, slavery and the sugar plantation imposed, and shows readers once again the value of the visitor’s gaze.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2017
Like many people, my introduction to Leigh Fermor was A Time for Gifts.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 31, 2016
Osbert Lancaster, a witty cartoonist, and Patrick Leigh Fermor, who would become a glamorous writer, were there.
From Economist ● Sep. 8, 2016
"We could have damped the lot at cricket last summer" was the general opinion, and it may have been correct, so great had Fermor been.
From Years of Plenty by Ivor Brown
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