Wrapping up his acclaimed biography of author Graham Greene, Sherry's first volume won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best critical/biographical study and was a "New York Times" Notable Book for 1990. Volume II was chosen as one of the Eleven Best Books of 1995 by "The New York Times Book Review."
Norman Sherry Knihy
"An astonishingly thorough yet readable story, hard-nosed yet sympathetic...." - Margaret Atwood (1995)
Conrad
- 128 stránok
- 5 hodin čítania
A biography of the Polish-born author who wrote in English and gained fame for his novels and short stories about the sea.
The Critical Heritage: Joseph Conrad
- 412 stránok
- 15 hodin čítania
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). Polish born, learnt English from scratch when he arrived in Britain. Writings include: "Heart of Darkness, The Secret Agent, Nostromo." Volume covers the period 1895 - 1993. Includes Conrad's responses to his critics.