The Blaze of Obscurity by Clive James

The Blaze of Obscurity by Clive James

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The Blaze of Obscurity by Clive James

"Clive James on TV" is now in book form. For many people, Clive James will always be a TV presenter first and foremost, and a writer second - this despite the fact that his adventures with the written work took place before, during and after his time on the small screen. Nevertheless, for those who remember clips of Japanese endurance gameshows and Egyptian soap operas, Clive reinventing the news or interviewing Hefner and Hepburn, Polanski and Pavarotti, Clive's 'Postcards' from Kenya, Shanghai and Dallas, or Clive James Racing Driver, Clive's rightful place does seem to be right there - on the box, in our homes, and almost one of the family. However you think of him, though, and whatever you remember him for, "The Blaze of Obscurity" is perhaps Clive's most brilliant book yet. Part "Clive James on TV", it tells the inside story of his years in television, shows Clive on top form both then and now, and proves - once and for all - that Clive has a way with words...whatever the medium.
Clive James is the author of more than twenty books, including four previous volumes of autobiography (Unreliable Memoirs, Falling Towards England, May Week was in June and North Face of Soho), collections of literary and television criticism, essays, travel writing, verse and novels. In 1992 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia and in 2003 he was awarded the Philip Hodgins memorial medal for literature.
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ISBN 13 9780330511056
ISBN 10 033051105X
Title The Blaze of Obscurity
Author Clive James
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 2009-10-02
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.