The Poet and the Murderer
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The Poet and the Murderer by Simon Worrall
The true story of a brilliantly forged Emily Dickinson poem sold at Sothebys in 1997. The authors detective work led him across America to a prison cell in Salt Lake City, where the worlds greatest literary forger, Mark Hofmann, is serving a life sentence for double-murder.‘A cracking tale: the labyrinthine story he uncovers is beautifully paced and as complex as any conspiracy theory: a work of non-fiction, it reads like a thriller’ Observer
‘Utterly enthralling’ Simon Winchester, author of ‘The Professor and the Madman’
‘A terrific story, terrifically told’ New York Daily News
‘An adventurous and sensational narrative’ Peter Ackroyd, The Times
Simon Worrall was born in Wellington, England in 1951, and spent his childhood in East Africa and SIngapore. He has written for magazines and newspapers all over the world, including the Sunday Times, the Independent, the Guardian and the New Yorker. He lives in East Hampton with his wife and son.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841155876 |
| ISBN 10 | 184115587X |
| Title | The Poet and the Murderer |
| Author | Simon Worrall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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