Author of the classic novel Man Alone, John Mulgan emerges from this penetrating biography as a man who spoke for the generation that grew up between the wars, overshadowed by one and matured in another. From one perspective he was a glamorous figure - handsome, gifted, good at whatever he took up. From another the darker threads begin to dominate - from the sharp political concerns that saw little to celebrate, the commitment to ordinary decencies that he felt even war would not necessarily preserve, to his final years in ...
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Author of the classic novel Man Alone, John Mulgan emerges from this penetrating biography as a man who spoke for the generation that grew up between the wars, overshadowed by one and matured in another. From one perspective he was a glamorous figure - handsome, gifted, good at whatever he took up. From another the darker threads begin to dominate - from the sharp political concerns that saw little to celebrate, the commitment to ordinary decencies that he felt even war would not necessarily preserve, to his final years in Greece, the country that confirmed his deepest values yet helped provoke the final decision to take his own life.
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Near Fine Condition. 9780143018711. Biography: Literary. VG+ 1st print 2013 Bridget Williams reissue edition, with some photos, impressive biog. Light corner rubbing, bright and unmarked throughout. Size: 170\nx 240mm. 300 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Biography: Literary; ISBN: 014301871X. ISBN/EAN: 9780143018711. Dewey Code: 823.2. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 084305.