My Lives: A Memoir - Brossura

White, Edmund

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060937963 ISBN 13: 9780060937966

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2007

Riassunto

Arranged thematically rather than chronologically, an entertaining collection of reminiscences by the critically acclaimed author of A Boy's Own Story integrates social history and humor as he discusses such topics as "My Shrinks," "My Lovers," "My AIDS," "My Family," "My Brushes with Greatness," and "My Books." Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Edmund White gave up drinking, smoking, and Paris, too, despite which he’s writing better than ever.” (Harper's Magazine)

“One of the most brilliant and distinguished authors at work in America today.” (Patrick McGrath)

“My Lives is a brave book because White lets it all hang out.” (Rocky Mountain News)

“Delicious reading...the story of White’s life is fully engrossing.” (Boston Sunday Globe)

“It is White’s astounding use of language and structure that makes My Lives a scintillating read.” (Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers)

“The great strength of My Lives is its ruthless honesty.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“White the humane observer and eloquent stylist can make you stand up and cheer.” (The Oregonian (Portland))

L'autore:

Edmund White is the author of the novels Fanny: A Fiction, A Boy's Own Story, The Farewell Symphony, and The Married Man; a biography of Jean Genet; a study of Marcel Proust; and, most recently, a memoir, My Lives. Having lived in Paris for many years, he has now settled in New York, and he teaches at Princeton University.

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• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0060937963
• ISBN 13: 9780060937966
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 356