Meeting the Devil: A Book of Memoir

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Autobiography has been an essential element of the London Review of Books since its founding in 1979. This volume collects many outstanding pieces of memoir that first appeared in the LRB's pages. Here are Edward Said's homage to the belly dancer and movie star Tahia Carioca; Lorna Sage's memory of growing up with her grandfather during the Second World War; and Jenny Diski's imagining of her own burial. Hilary Mantel tackles a strongman on her hospital bed. Julian Barnes writes about not getting the Booker Prize. Andrew O'Hagan confesses to his past as a playground bully. A. J. P. Taylor hallucinates. Alan Bennett reports on the lady who lives in his drive. Tariq Ali relates his misadventures in Pyongyang. Anne Enright describes her obsession with Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose cells grow in petri dishes around the world. Frank Kermode tells his wartime stories. Terry Castle recounts her complicated friendship with Susan Sontag. There are reports from poker tables and coal mines, and stories of double agents, online romance and stigmata. With an introduction by Alan Bennett, Meeting the Devil displays the range of power and delight possible in the art of self-portrait.

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An exceptional collection of memoir writing by some of the greatest writers in the world, from one of the greatest literary publications in the world. Meeting the Devil includes an introduction from Alan Bennett and contributions from Edward Said, Hilary Mantel, Andrew O'Hagan, Lorna Sage, Frank Kermode, A. J. P. Taylor and Tariq Ali amongst others.

"The best sheer quality writing of any magazine I know." Guardian

For more than thirty years, the London Review of Books has stood up for the tradition of the literary and intellectual essay in English. Founded in 1979, during the year-long lock-out at The Times, it initially appeared marsupially in the New York Review of Books, before jumping out of the parental pouch to become a fully independent literary paper. The special appeal of the London Review of Books lies in the way it combines topicality with depth and scholarship with good writing, and isn't afraid to challenge received ideas. With the largest circulation of any literary magazine in Europe, it is a publication with a worldwide reach and an unmatched international reputation.

General Fields

  • : 9780434022670
  • : Cornerstone
  • : William Heinemann Ltd
  • : September 2013
  • : United Kingdom
  • : December 2013
  • : books

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  • : 820.8
  • : 1312
  • : Hardback
  • : AUTHORS VARIOUS