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by: Ronald Hayman
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780747529460
ISBN: 0747529469
Label: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: February 20, 1997
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Sales Rank: 1666233
Studio: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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An acclaimed biographer provides a compelling portrait of the German novelist, based on his unexpurgated diaries, that sheds new light on the man--his self-absorption, bisexuality, obsession with appearances--and provides new insights into his work. 15,000 first printing.
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Rating: - Great Bio of GREAT Writer!!
If you're looking to find the connection between T Mann's great books and his amazing life, this is the book to read! Though this book does emphasize his bisexual tendencies, this is really done in a limited way, mainly in explaining his real experiences in "Death in Venice", and the very late edition to "Felix Krull", easily his most amusing book! Oddly, this man of phenomenal powers of observation was duped at a seance, the experience leading to spiritualist scene (Highly Questionable) in the Magic ... Read More
Rating: - exquisite bio by an exquisite writer
This is clearly the definitive biography of Thomas Mann ...by perhaps this era's leading biographer .....to be sure there are several bios out there ....but having read the most recent two ....i must say they were merely an excursus compared to Mr. Heymans outstanding effort ! his is both comprehensive and perspicuous ....not an easy task when being an exegete of Mann's life and works ....Mann was both an accomplished author and prescient political analyst .....and led a long and complicated ... Read More
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