First published in 1982, The Life of John Berryman draws on extensive research in the USA and on an enormous collection of hitherto unpublished materials - journals, letters, stories and poetry -to build a biography that recounts in absorbing detail the public and private stages of John Berry man's career. It also offers an intimate portrait of a creative artist: his compulsive self-presentation and self-reproach, his moral and artistic dilemmas, his dedication and his accomplishments. John Berryman occupies a central place ...
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First published in 1982, The Life of John Berryman draws on extensive research in the USA and on an enormous collection of hitherto unpublished materials - journals, letters, stories and poetry -to build a biography that recounts in absorbing detail the public and private stages of John Berry man's career. It also offers an intimate portrait of a creative artist: his compulsive self-presentation and self-reproach, his moral and artistic dilemmas, his dedication and his accomplishments. John Berryman occupies a central place among the outstanding poets of recent times. The course of his life ran between the extremes of personal degradation and artistic ecstasy. He suffered the early suicide of his father, the dominance of his mother, poverty and professional setbacks, psychiatric treatment, alcoholism, and sexual and spiritual vexation. He became an electrifying, fearful teacher and a loving, jealous friend. His mentors and close associates included Mark Van Doren, Richard Blackmur, Allen Tate, Robert Lowell and Saul Bellow. The years brought him spells of deep personal joy and artistic fulfilment, but all too heavy a hand of terrible suffering. The book will be an extremely interesting read for students of literature.
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Very Good- in Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Copyright and stated first published 1982, no additional printings listed. xiii, 451pp. A VG-hardcover with a good dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Black papered over boards are VG; silver gilt titling on spine is bright and bold. There are multiple small nicks to the top of pages xi to 16, hence VG-. Text is very good throughout. Dust jacket has rubbing, light edgewear, very small closed tear at top of rear panel. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international and priority/expedited shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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