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William Styron Havanas in Camelot Hardcover 2008 Memoir Essays Collection
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Number of Pages:176 PagesAuthor:William StyronItem Weight:11.6 OzBook Title:Havanas in Camelot : Personal EssaysReviews:"Styron exhales in these essays, displaying an ease that conveys even more intensely the fire within."-Boston Globe "Each of Styron's fourteen pieces is a gem."-Newsweek "The graceful results of one man's struggle to describe in the most perfect possible words the geography of the human heart."-Cleveland Plain Dealer "A poignant reminder of the power and appeal of a voice now silent."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The empathetic and keenly observed recollections of a grand old man of letters looking back with fondness on a life rich with incident . . . a gently rolling memory loop from a man who was generous in his praise and exacting in his art."-Los Angeles Times Book Review From the Trade Paperback edition.Format:HardcoverItem Height:0.8 inSynopsis:After the great success of "Darkness Visible," his memoir of depression and recovery, Styron wrote more frequently in an introspective, autobiographical mode. These essays make possible a fuller assessment of this enigmatic man of American letters., After the great success in 1990 of" Darkness Visible," his memoir of depression and recovery, William Styron wrote more frequently in an introspective, autobiographical mode. Havanas in Camelot brings together fourteen of his personal essays, including a reminiscence of his brief friendship with John F. Kennedy; a recollection of the power and ceremony on display at the inauguration of Francois Mitterrand; memoirs of Truman Capote, James Baldwin, and Terry Southern; a meditation on Mark Twain; an account of Styron's daily walks with his dog; and an evocation of his summer home on Martha's Vineyard. Styron's essays touch on the great themes of his fiction-racial oppression, slavery, and the Holocaust-but for the most part they address other subjects: bowdlerizations of history, literary lists, childhood moviegoing, the censoring of his own work, and the pursuit of celebrity fetish objects. These essays, which reveal a reflective and humorous side of Styron's nature, make possible a fuller assessment of this enigmatic man of American letters., After the great success in 1990 ofDarkness Visible, his memoir of depression and recovery, William Styron wrote more frequently in an introspective, autobiographical mode. Havanas in Camelot brings together fourteen of his personal essays, including a reminiscence of his brief friendship with John F. Kennedy; a recollection of the power and ceremony on display at the inauguration of François Mitterr∧ memoirs of Truman Capote, James Baldwin, and Terry Southern; a meditation on Mark Twain; an account of Styron's daily walks with his dog; and an evocation of his summer home on Martha's Vineyard. Styron's essays touch on the great themes of his fictionracial oppression, slavery, and the Holocaustbut for the most part they address other subjects: bowdlerizations of history, literary lists, childhood moviegoing, the censoring of his own work, and the pursuit of celebrity fetish objects. These essays, which reveal a reflective and humorous side of Styron's nature, make possible a fuller assessment of this enigmatic man of American letters. From the Hardcover edition.Illustrator:YesItem Width:5.8 inPublication Year:2008Dewey Decimal:813/.54 BGenre:Literary Criticism, Literary CollectionsPublisher:Random House Publishing Groupbrand:Random House Publishing GroupTopic:American / General, EssaysISBN-10:1400067197LCCN:2007-028258Item Length:8.5 inDewey Edition:22LC Classification Number:PS3569.T9Z468 2008ISBN-13:9781400067190gtin13:9781400067190Intended Audience:TradeLanguage:English
Absolutely loved this collection! Styron’s essays offer deep insights with wit and elegance—like having a conversation with a brilliant friend. His reflections on literature, life, and fame are captivating and thought-provoking. The hardcover feels premium, perfect for any bookshelf. A must-read for fans of intelligent, personal writing. Highly recommend!
Absolutely loved this collection! Styron’s essays offer deep insights with wit and elegance—like having a conversation with a brilliant friend. His reflections on literature, life, and fame are captivating and thought-provoking. The hardcover feels premium, perfect for any bookshelf. A must-read for fans of intelligent, personal writing. Highly recommend!