--- product_id: 57053350 title: "1923: A Memoir: \"Lies and Testaments\"" brand: "harry leslie smith" price: "€ 17.50" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/57053350-1923-a-memoir-lies-and-testaments store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 1923: A Memoir: "Lies and Testaments" **Brand:** harry leslie smith **Price:** € 17.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1923: A Memoir: "Lies and Testaments" by harry leslie smith - **How much does it cost?** € 17.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/57053350-1923-a-memoir-lies-and-testaments) ## Best For - harry leslie smith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted harry leslie smith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 1923: A Memoir: "Lies and Testaments" ## Images ![1923: A Memoir: "Lies and Testaments" - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51PAtFgWyeL.jpg) ![1923: A Memoir: "Lies and Testaments" - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51GRvywlLxL.jpg) ![1923: A Memoir: "Lies and Testaments" - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31jktHN09OL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A true solider *by A***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2018* A humble story from a man with a beautiful soul. He traversed a wide terrain to take him to his resting place. Every school child should reads Harry’s story.. It’s humbling and raw. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Moving and Beautifully Written Autobiograhpy - Flows From Page to Page *by A***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2011* 1923: A Memoir is written by 88 year-old Harry Leslie Smith and is the first volume of an autobiographical account, from around the time he was born in 1923 until his youth at the end of the second world war.It is a beautifully written and moving story of a child growing up during a time of post war poverty and depression in northern England. Harry's memories are extremely vivid and provide an emotive view of how his family fell apart through circumstances, lies and deceit.Written in the style of a novel, it's easy to forget that this is true life, as the words and memories flow in detail along the pages. It's interesting and at times sad to read how hard life was for poor Harry to begin with, and how it impacted the poignant relationship with his father. There's no sympathy for his mother, Lilian, until you understand the problems she herself deals with, and then you realise there are two sides to every story.But this is Harry's story and not only does he provide a graphical account of living in times of desperation and dire poverty, he also describes what it's like maturing into a young man and the impact on normal life of political events happening across the globe - as England enters world war two.Harry's way with words is splendid:Of his parents brief marriage ceremony, Harry says: "It lasted only slightly longer than the sex that had led them to the marriage altar."Describing a trip to the store to purchase pullet eggs, the cheapest eggs available because they were small and transported from Poland packed in crates, Harry says: "The shattered and smashed eggs congealed in the straw. They emitted a foul damp smell like farts trapped in a sofa."As a young man, trying to improve himself and his chances in life by joining a finishing school, Harry says: "The other students viewed me as someone who had mistakenly entered the room and forgotten to bring the tea trolley and biscuits."And there are gems like those all over the book, which are a delight to come across.1923: A Memoir is a true story well worth telling and a true story well worth reading - not only because at the very least it will make you appreciate how good we have things today, but also because it is very well written and flows from page to page. I'm looking forward to the second volume to find out what happened to Harry after he met the love of his life. This is due out in October 2011 titled: A Place For The Heart To Kip. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book *by A***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2018* I love this book. The author is 90 + years old and it is worth reading his testament - there is virtually nobody else left him, with such good recall and such a story to tell. It is readable too and makes me realise that history is repeating itself. If you are a Toty and think that austere is working for us all, you won't like this book at all though! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/57053350-1923-a-memoir-lies-and-testaments](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/57053350-1923-a-memoir-lies-and-testaments) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*