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Author, Author by David Lodge |
An ingenious fictionalised biography of Henry James in which the author tells the story of the novelist's unsuccessful attempt to prop up his finances by launching out into writing plays for the London stage. Much research must have been involved in producing this convincing picture of the background with its portrayal of contemporary figures such as Du Maurier of Trilby fame. Good on James's celibate bachelor existence and the servants who looked after him.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 29 April 2005 ) |
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