John Is Easy To Please: Encounters With The Written And The Spoken Word
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact, book is open showing title page.
A celebrated work of literary journalism and cultural criticism, John Is Easy to Please presents a collection of incisive essays by the acclaimed Indian-American writer Ved Mehta, drawing on his celebrated years as a staff writer for The New Yorker. The book chronicles a series of brilliant encounters with some of the most significant literary and intellectual figures of the twentieth century, capturing the texture of the written and spoken word with remarkable clarity. Mehta argues through vivid profile and anecdote that language — in all its forms — is both a reflection of character and a vessel of culture, illuminating the minds of writers, editors, and thinkers alike. Written with wit, elegance, and an insider's authority, the essays detail conversations and observations that range from the editorial offices of great magazines to the private lives of celebrated authors. The result is a rich and compelling portrait of mid-century literary life that rewards both casual readers and devoted students of letters.
Author: Ved Mehta
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Secker & Warburg
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact, book is open showing title page.
A celebrated work of literary journalism and cultural criticism, John Is Easy to Please presents a collection of incisive essays by the acclaimed Indian-American writer Ved Mehta, drawing on his celebrated years as a staff writer for The New Yorker. The book chronicles a series of brilliant encounters with some of the most significant literary and intellectual figures of the twentieth century, capturing the texture of the written and spoken word with remarkable clarity. Mehta argues through vivid profile and anecdote that language — in all its forms — is both a reflection of character and a vessel of culture, illuminating the minds of writers, editors, and thinkers alike. Written with wit, elegance, and an insider's authority, the essays detail conversations and observations that range from the editorial offices of great magazines to the private lives of celebrated authors. The result is a rich and compelling portrait of mid-century literary life that rewards both casual readers and devoted students of letters.