The much-anticipated, first full authorised biography of one of the greatest, most imaginative writers of the twentieth century
Edmund Gordon writes for a wide variety of publications, including the Guardian, Observer, London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement, and Sunday Times. In 2012 he received a Jerwood Award for non-fiction from the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in London, and teaches literature and creative writing at King's College London. This is his first book.
"Splendid…this is an exemplary piece of work…which will satisfy
readers, and on which further investigation can rest with great
confidence that nothing has been concealed and no pathway has been
neglected. Everyone should read it."
*Spectator*
"[A] gripping biography, brimming with new material… He has
undertaken feats of scholarship and written an admirably
clearsighted book… Gordon’s achievement, however, is tremendous.
From baroque entanglements of material and controversy, he brings
living contours into view… A quarter century on, this new biography
should renew our readerly appetites for Carter."
*Financial Times*
"This fascinating, highly readable biography will be extremely hard
to beat."
*Sunday Times*
"[It] glints with well-placed detail and witty apercus, and it pays
proper attention to what matters most, Angela Carter’s writing…
Let’s hope that this thoughtful and engaging biography will
introduce a generation of new readers to her work."
*Literary Review*
"[An] astute biography… Edmund Gordon has done an industrious and
intelligent job."
*The Times*
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