Author : Clive James
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0330527177
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Meaning of Recognition by : Clive James
Download or read book The Meaning of Recognition written by Clive James and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary critic, cultural commentator, TV personality, journalist, poet, political analyst, satirist and Formula One fan: Clive James is a man (and master) of many talents, and the essays collected in The Meaning of Recognition are testament to that fact. Whether discussing Bing Crosby, Bruno Schulz or Shakespeare, he manages to prioritize style and substance simultaneously, his tone never less than pitch-perfect, his argument always considered. With each phrase carefully crafted and each piece offering cause for thought, the resulting volume – which takes the reader from London to Bali, theatre to library, from pre-election campaigning to sitting in front of the TV at home, watching The Sopranos and The West Wing – is remarkable not only for its range and insight, but also its intimacy and honesty. A contemporary everyman, James is also unmistakably himself, and The Meaning of Recognition shows him at his witty, learned – and heartfelt – best. His other essay collections include The Crystal Bucket, The Dreaming Swimmer, Snakecharmers in Texas and Even as We Speak.