How It Was by Anne Atik
2006 marks the 100th anniversary of Samuel Beckett's birth. To most, he was a brilliant artist who shied away from celebrity and photographers, but to the distinguished painter Avigdor Arikha and his wife, author Anne Atik, Beckett was the close friend with whom they shared countless drinks, meals, and rich conversations. As intimates and artists, they interacted with him several times a week for over four decades. In 1970, Atik began jotting down notes on her relationship with Beckett. After fifteen years of memorable conversations with Beckett, she writes, I realized that I could not depend on my memory. The unforgettable was becoming the irretrievable. The three could just as easily discuss their personal lives as ponder the state of art. This book documents not only Beckett's passions, but is filled with drawings by Arikha, snapshots, and letters. There are also drafts in Beckett's own handwriting that would eventually become part of his formidable canon, covering the breadth of his knowledge of literature by detailing his opinions and influences. An intimate collage, How It Was offers a unique insider's portrait and gives the reader a chance to sit down with one of the great literary masters of the twentieth century.
Anne Atik moved to Paris from New York in 1959, and after receiving her MA in Poetry, she met Avigdor Arikha, and through him, Samuel Beckett. She and Arikha have two daughters and still live in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781593760878 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593760876 |
| Title | How It Was |
| Author | Anne Atik |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2005-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 140 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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