Margaret 'Storm' Jameson (1891-1986) was an English journalist and author. Born and raised in Whitby, she gained a scholarship to study English at the University of Leeds. After graduating with a First-Class degree, she moved to London where she became active in politics and began to write. Jameson remained committed to politics and literature throughout her life: she published a total of forty-five novels, as well as criticism, short stories and innumerable political articles; she was also the first female president of the British section of International PEN. In later life, she turned to writing her memoirs and produced the two volumes of Journey from the North, initially published in 1969 and 1970. Jameson died in 1986 at the age of ninety-five.

A fascinating life story, told with passion, clarity and a fierce intelligence. Journey from the North is a wonderful book, a literary autobiography that is also a compelling chronicle of twentieth-century life

• Introduction: ‘If Only I Could Begin Again!’ by Vivian Gornick XIVolume 1 Part I: Avoid this Spring 3 Part II: The Glittering Fountains 275Volume 2 Part I: Turn as You May 407 Part II: The Eatage of the Fog 537

Margaret 'Storm' Jameson (1891-1986) was an English journalist and author. Born and raised in Whitby, she gained a scholarship to study English at the University of Leeds. After graduating with a First-Class degree, she moved to London where she became active in politics and began to write. Jameson remained committed to politics and literature throughout her life: she published a total of forty-five novels, as well as criticism, short stories and innumerable political articles; she was also the first female president of the British section of International PEN. In later life, she turned to writing her memoirs and produced the two volumes of Journey from the North, initially published in 1969 and 1970. Jameson died in 1986 at the age of ninety-five.

A fascinating life story, told with passion, clarity and a fierce intelligence. Journey from the North is a wonderful book, a literary autobiography that is also a compelling chronicle of twentieth-century life

• Introduction: ‘If Only I Could Begin Again!’ by Vivian Gornick XIVolume 1 Part I: Avoid this Spring 3 Part II: The Glittering Fountains 275Volume 2 Part I: Turn as You May 407 Part II: The Eatage of the Fog 537