Description
Discover the enthralling world of 'Shorter Lives,' a groundbreaking exploration of the lives and works of influential creators and their enablers. This compelling book, published by Puncher and Wattmann in 2020, presents an innovative approach to biographies, diverging from traditional narratives to unveil alternative facts and intriguing untruths. With an ISBN of 9781925780482, 'Shorter Lives' delves into the rich tapestry of emotional, psychological, and erotic secrets that underpin the genius of celebrated figures like Virginia Woolf, Arthur Rimbaud, and Pablo Picasso. Scott's meticulous research and keen insight offer readers a fresh perspective on modernity, shedding light on the complexities of these literary giants and the enduring relevance of their work in our post-truth era. This revised biography not only contributes to speculative fiction but also enriches the emerging genre of non-fiction poetry. Every page promises to be both unsettling and captivating, inviting readers to engage with the hidden dimensions of creativity. Perfect for lovers of literature and art, 'Shorter Lives' is a must-have addition to your library. The book is brand new, and while we offer free shipping for this item, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925780482
Year: 2020
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Shorter Lives' histories of notable creators (and notable enablers of the creative) drift away from conventional tellings to offer alternative facts and believable untruths. No small part of the author's extensive research, however, has been the trawling of existing biographies for unrepresentative, yet documented, instances of the bizarre.
In our post-truth world of fake news and mythmaking, Scott's revised biographies make a significant contribution to both speculative fiction and the developing field of non-fiction poetry.
'Shorter Lives plunges below the received biographies of the writers it examines to disinter the emotional, psychological, erotic and other secrets that arguably underpin, explain and give force to their work.
The results are sometimes unsettling, sometimes confounding, sometimes electric, and almost always absorbing. Scott's distillations of the lives some of the writers and artists concerned — the Woolfs, Rimbaud, Picasso — contain a deep probing of Modernity itself, a looking backward to better understand our current aesthetic and the challenges it faces.' — David Brooks, author of The Fern Tattoo
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925780482
Year: 2020
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Shorter Lives' histories of notable creators (and notable enablers of the creative) drift away from conventional tellings to offer alternative facts and believable untruths. No small part of the author's extensive research, however, has been the trawling of existing biographies for unrepresentative, yet documented, instances of the bizarre.
In our post-truth world of fake news and mythmaking, Scott's revised biographies make a significant contribution to both speculative fiction and the developing field of non-fiction poetry.
'Shorter Lives plunges below the received biographies of the writers it examines to disinter the emotional, psychological, erotic and other secrets that arguably underpin, explain and give force to their work.
The results are sometimes unsettling, sometimes confounding, sometimes electric, and almost always absorbing. Scott's distillations of the lives some of the writers and artists concerned — the Woolfs, Rimbaud, Picasso — contain a deep probing of Modernity itself, a looking backward to better understand our current aesthetic and the challenges it faces.' — David Brooks, author of The Fern Tattoo