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Notes:First published in the Independent in 2001.
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The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005
London
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Picador
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2005
Z1228941
2005
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'Literary critic, cultural commentator, TV personality, journalist, poet, political analyist, satirist and Formula One fan: Clive James is a man (and master) of many talents, and the essays collected in The Meaning of Recognition are testament to that fact. Whether discussing Bing Crosby, Bruno Schulz or Shakespeare, he manages to prioritise style and substance simultaneously, his tone never less than pitch-perfect, his argument always considered. With each phrase carefully crafted and each piece offering cause for thought, the resulting volume – which takes the reader from London to Bali, theatre to library, from pre-election campaigning to sitting in front of the TV at home, watching The Sopranos and The West Wing – is remarkable not only for its range and insight, but also its intimacy and honesty.' (Publication summary)
London : Picador , 2005 pg. 166-173Note: Includes postscript by author.
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y
The Meaning of Recognition : New Essays 2001-2005
London
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Picador
,
2005
Z1228941
2005
selected work
essay
criticism
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