Malcolm Lowry: A Biography
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Winner of the National Book Award for Biography, Malcolm Lowry: A Biography by Douglas Day stands as the definitive account of one of the twentieth century's most tortured and brilliant literary minds. Day chronicles the remarkable and tragic life of the British novelist Malcolm Lowry — best known for his masterpiece Under the Volcano — tracing his journey from a privileged English upbringing through years of alcoholism, wandering, and creative obsession. With unflinching honesty and deep literary sensitivity, the biography uncovers the psychological storms that both fueled and consumed Lowry's genius, painting a vivid portrait of a man perpetually at war with himself and the world. Drawing on personal letters, manuscripts, and extensive interviews, Day presents a compulsively readable narrative that illuminates not only the man but the turbulent creative process behind some of the most powerful prose in the modern canon. The New York Times called it compellingly dramatic… compulsively readable, a verdict that has only been confirmed by the passage of time.
Author: Douglas Day
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Winner of the National Book Award for Biography, Malcolm Lowry: A Biography by Douglas Day stands as the definitive account of one of the twentieth century's most tortured and brilliant literary minds. Day chronicles the remarkable and tragic life of the British novelist Malcolm Lowry — best known for his masterpiece Under the Volcano — tracing his journey from a privileged English upbringing through years of alcoholism, wandering, and creative obsession. With unflinching honesty and deep literary sensitivity, the biography uncovers the psychological storms that both fueled and consumed Lowry's genius, painting a vivid portrait of a man perpetually at war with himself and the world. Drawing on personal letters, manuscripts, and extensive interviews, Day presents a compulsively readable narrative that illuminates not only the man but the turbulent creative process behind some of the most powerful prose in the modern canon. The New York Times called it compellingly dramatic… compulsively readable, a verdict that has only been confirmed by the passage of time.