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The Book of Sodom Paul Hallam

The Book of Sodom par Paul Hallam

The Book of Sodom Paul Hallam


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Résumé

The biblical story of the destruction of Sodom has elicited writing from Milton, Sade, Proust, Dostoevsky and Tournier, amongst others. This work contains an anthology of Sodom texts spanning several centuries. Paul Hallam has also provided his own reading of these texts.

The Book of Sodom Résumé

The Book of Sodom Paul Hallam

The biblical story of the destruction of Sodom has inspired countless literary visions. The city has elicited writing from Milton, Sade, Proust, Dostoevsky and Tournier, among others. This work contains an anthology of Sodom texts spanning several centuries. Paul Hallam has also provided his own reading of these languages of prejudice, obsession and desire in an extensive essay.

The Book of Sodom Avis

[A] delight from start to finish ... Paul Hallam's enthusiasm for buggery is infectious. * Rouge *
A clever selection and a playful one ... Hallam delivers a surprising line-up of luscious lovelies ... a serious and a sad book. Let it be a seductive one too. * Weekend Telegraph *
A masterwork. -- Hilton Als
A stunning guided tour through the real and imaginary landscapes of Sodom. -- Jenny Diski
An inspired, thought-provoking collection of barbaric eroticism. * Library Journal *
Fact and fantasy merge in this innovative and abstract expression of homosexuality in the guise of Sodom ... inventive, exciting and recommended. * Pink Paper *
Hallam's superb introductory essay details his search for Sodom in literature and in his own life, ... has all the buzz of the most ardent erotic quest. * Modern Review *
Not only a fascinating account of how one incident in scripture came to be eccessively used and abused, but also a moving memoir with a sharp political edge. * Times Literary Supplement *

À propos de Paul Hallam

Paul Hallam writes for film, television and the stage. This is his first book.

Informations supplémentaires

GOR008268400
9781859840429
1859840426
The Book of Sodom Paul Hallam
Occasion - Très bon état
Broché
Verso Books
19951017
296
N/A
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