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One Matchless Time
A Life of William Faulkner
Taschenbuch von Jay Parini
Sprache: Englisch

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"Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It's an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner's life with the narrative drive of a novel." -- Houston Chronicle
"A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling." -- Seattle Times
William Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.
"Nothing less than spellbinding . . . It's an eye-opener. Anecdotal without being tawdry, analytical without being academic, it captures the essence of Faulkner's life with the narrative drive of a novel." -- Houston Chronicle
"A splendid life of William Faulkner . . . Not only readable but downright enthralling." -- Seattle Times
William Faulkner was a literary genius, and one of America's most important and influential writers. Drawing on previously unavailable sources--including letters, memoirs, and interviews with Faulkner's daughter and lovers--Jay Parini has crafted a biography that delves into the mystery of this gifted and troubled writer. His Faulkner is an extremely talented, obsessive artist plagued by alcoholism and a bad marriage who somehow transcends his limitations. Parini weaves the tragedies and triumphs of Faulkner's life in with his novels, serving up a biography that's as engaging as it is insightful.
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Michael Hoffman is a filmmaker known for creating complex and layered stories with great attention to detail and character. A skilled writer and director, he has worked on both feature films and documentaries, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Emperor's Club, Game of Six, and the ESPN documentary Out of the Blue. The Last Station is his most recent film.

Jay Parini is a professor of English & Creative Writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. A writer and academic, he is best known for his novels and poetry. He is the author of the novel The Last Station, which is now a major motion picture from Sony Classics.

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Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Genre: Biographien
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780060935559
ISBN-10: 0060935553
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Parini, Jay
Hersteller: HarperCollins Publishers
Maße: 203 x 133 x 31 mm
Von/Mit: Jay Parini
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2005
Gewicht: 0,658 kg
Artikel-ID: 123930246
Über den Autor

Michael Hoffman is a filmmaker known for creating complex and layered stories with great attention to detail and character. A skilled writer and director, he has worked on both feature films and documentaries, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Emperor's Club, Game of Six, and the ESPN documentary Out of the Blue. The Last Station is his most recent film.

Jay Parini is a professor of English & Creative Writing at Middlebury College in Vermont. A writer and academic, he is best known for his novels and poetry. He is the author of the novel The Last Station, which is now a major motion picture from Sony Classics.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Genre: Biographien
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780060935559
ISBN-10: 0060935553
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Parini, Jay
Hersteller: HarperCollins Publishers
Maße: 203 x 133 x 31 mm
Von/Mit: Jay Parini
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2005
Gewicht: 0,658 kg
Artikel-ID: 123930246
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