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"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.
"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.
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.
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2005 |
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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 |
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.
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 |