Riding with Rilke by Ted Bishop

Riding with Rilke by Ted Bishop

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"Part travelogue, part ode to his bike and part literary criticism...a memoir infused with joie de vivre."—Publishers Weekly

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Riding with Rilke by Ted Bishop

In this joyful book (Booklist), archive diver and Ducati enthusiast Ted Bishop takes readers on an epic trip from Edmonton to Austin, through the classic landscapes of the American West, and to some of America's and Europe's most famous cities as he considers what it means to be a road dog and a researcher. Whether describing how he came to own a Ducati, debating the merits of D. H. Lawrence's novels, relishing the outlaw thrill of cruising small American towns on his bike, or holding Virginia Woolf's suicide note in the British Library, Bishop easily blends his love of books and archives with his love of motorcycles and riding.an unusual combination.but one that ultimately works (Library Journal). A Playboy Best Book of 2006.
Ted Bishop has authored books and articles on Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and modernist publishing. His writing has also appeared in Cycle Canada, Enroute, and Rider. He lives in Edmonton, Canada, and teaches at the University of Alberta.
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ISBN 13 9780393330748
ISBN 10 0393330745
Title Riding with Rilke
Author Ted Bishop
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 2007-10-26
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.