In 1960 Derek Raymond (aka Robin Cook), "an upper-class wide-boy", made front-page news when a Rubens and a Renoir disappeared. This autobiography by the Fifties wide-boy and amateur art-dealer, Sixties mainstream novelist and Eighties crime-writer, reflects the contradictions in his personality - a mixture of bleakness and urbanity, black despair and courteous generosity. These are the memoirs of a natural writer - one whose behaviour at times is reminiscent of the computer on which he writes, and its array of hidden files ...
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In 1960 Derek Raymond (aka Robin Cook), "an upper-class wide-boy", made front-page news when a Rubens and a Renoir disappeared. This autobiography by the Fifties wide-boy and amateur art-dealer, Sixties mainstream novelist and Eighties crime-writer, reflects the contradictions in his personality - a mixture of bleakness and urbanity, black despair and courteous generosity. These are the memoirs of a natural writer - one whose behaviour at times is reminiscent of the computer on which he writes, and its array of hidden files that hold the functions which make it the subtle and flexible machine that it is. Like the computer, the writer's performance is judged on the final, visible quality of his output, rather than the obscure, cryptic processes that contributed to it. The book represents an attempt to break the codes and gain access to the author's personality. Derek Raymond's books include the series of four "Factory" crime novels.
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Add this copy of The Hidden Files to cart. $84.17, very good condition, Sold by Dodman Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Morston, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Little, Brown And Company.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First edition of this appraisal by Raymond of the black novel; a memoir and examination of his writing techniques and inspiration. All in fine, clean, crisp and bright internal order. No inscriptions. Smart black boards showing light shelfwear only, with bright silver titling to spine. VG unclipped d/j, this lightly worn and a little rubbed. A nice copy of a hard to find book. 8vo. [8] 242pp.
Add this copy of The Hidden Files to cart. $90.30, very good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Little, Brown And Company.
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Very good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 342. First edition, first impression. No inscriptions, not price-clipped. A black novel. ISBN: 0356206548 Fine in near fine dust wrapper. Just one slight crease to inner front flap.
Add this copy of Hidden Files to cart. $204.27, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Little, Brown.
Add this copy of The Hidden Files (Signed) to cart. $255.43, good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Little Brown.
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Collectable-Good Condition in Good jacket. 9780356206547. Signed by Author. ~~Signed by Derek Raymond~~Good+/Good+ 1st edition 1992 Little, Brown hardback with unclipped DJ, terrific cover photo, extraordinary and dark-hued memoirs of the factory noir novelist. Repaired tears around top of jacket spine. Some further light wear to jacket edges, light shelf-wear and signs of usage to book and pages, otherwise tight and unmarked. Scarce signed first edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0356206548. ISBN/EAN: 9780356206547. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 094250.
