In his heyday, during the 1960s and early 1970s, B. S. Johnson was one of the best-known young novelists in Britain. A passionate advocate for the avant-garde in both literature and film, he became famous -- not to say notorious -- both for his forthright views on the future of the novel and for his idiosyncratic ways of putting them into practice. But in November 1973 Johnson's lifelong depression got the better of him, and he was found dead at his north London home. He had taken his own life at the age of forty. Jonathan ...
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In his heyday, during the 1960s and early 1970s, B. S. Johnson was one of the best-known young novelists in Britain. A passionate advocate for the avant-garde in both literature and film, he became famous -- not to say notorious -- both for his forthright views on the future of the novel and for his idiosyncratic ways of putting them into practice. But in November 1973 Johnson's lifelong depression got the better of him, and he was found dead at his north London home. He had taken his own life at the age of forty. Jonathan Coe's biography is based upon unique access to the vast collection of papers Johnson left behind after his death, and upon dozens of interviews with those who knew him best. As unconventional in form as one of its subject's own novels, it paints a remarkable picture -- sometimes hilarious, often overwhelmingly sad -- of a tortured personality; a man whose writing tragically failed to keep at bay the demons that pursued him.
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Very Good. Clean, sound, carefully read. Slightly worn wrapper edges. An excellent biography of the great British expermental novelist, B.S. Johnson (1933-1973) by another terrific British writer Jonathan Coe, not so avant-garde (who is? ) but a smart, eclectic author of novels, children's books, celebrity biographies and this remarkable book. This is the first American paperback edition. 8 photograhic plates printed 2-sided with a total of 31 photographs. (486 pages)
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Good. 486pp, several pages b/w photos. Binding tight and sturdy, text unmarked, very light shelfwear. Spine slightly cocked. NOT ex-lib. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Bio of the controversial British writer, fine in near fine jacket; minor softening to jacket edges else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket.
