Obelisk by Neil Pearson
This remarkable book details the work of one of the most extraordinary publishing enterprises in history. This beautifully written volume part cultural history, part reference book will be required reading for anyone interested in controversial writing, censorship, 1920s Paris, publishing history and authors such as Miller, Joyce and Nin.
Obelisk, in Pearson’s skilled hands, is actually an entertaining and immensely readable book in its own right, full of good colour illustrations and excellent value for moneyThe literary world owes a lot to Kahane and the Obelisk Press, and to Pearson’s lively account of their adventurous publishing life.L
Tom Rosenthal, The Independent on Sunday * The Independent on Sunday *
Pearson is … as adroit a writer as he is watchable an actor. Everyone with an interest in literary history will enjoy Pearson's narrative.
Neil Pearson’s labour of scholarly love is a thought-provoking book.
John Sutherland, Mail on Sunday * Mail on Sunday *
Tom Rosenthal, The Independent on Sunday * The Independent on Sunday *
Pearson is … as adroit a writer as he is watchable an actor. Everyone with an interest in literary history will enjoy Pearson's narrative.
Nicholas Clee, The Guardian
* The Guardian *Neil Pearson’s labour of scholarly love is a thought-provoking book.
John Sutherland, Mail on Sunday * Mail on Sunday *
Neil Pearson is a television, stage and film actor. Film and tv credits include Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and the award winning comedy Drop the Dead Donkey. This is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846311017 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846311012 |
| Title | Obelisk |
| Author | Neil Pearson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 2007-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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