Sacred Monsters by Daniel Farson

Sacred Monsters by Daniel Farson

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This is a parade of some of the most unforgettable characters of our time. Beginning with his memories of Somerset Maugham, the author tells of encounters with Salvador Dali, Kenneth Tynan, Brendan Behan, Trevor Howard and many others, all larger than life but with a special element of fun.

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Sacred Monsters by Daniel Farson

This is a parade of some of the most unforgettable characters of our time. Beginning with his childhood memories of Somerset Maugham, the author tells of encounters with Salvador Dali, Kenneth Tynan, Brendan Behan, Trevor Howard, Kingsley Amis, Joan Littlewood, and many others. The author defines "sacred monsters" as being individuals who are life-enhancers, who are more formidable than eccentrices and more rare. He sees them as characters who are larger than life, but since both Stalin and Ghenghis Khan share this quality, description is inadequate unless you add the vital element of fun which he believes all these characters possess.
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ISBN 13 9780747504375
ISBN 10 0747504377
Title Sacred Monsters
Author Daniel Farson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1989-10-26
Number of pages 205
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.