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Burning Boy

The Life and Work of Stephen Crane
By Paul Auster
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Burning Boy by Paul Auster is a compelling biography that delves into the life and work of Stephen Crane, a groundbreaking novelist and poet of the late 19th century. Auster explores Crane's innovative and daring spirit, as well as his profound impact on American literature despite his short life. The book captures the essence of Crane's passion for writing and the world around him.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by deep dives into the lives and minds of iconic literary figures, as it offers an intimate portrait of Stephen Crane. This work may appeal to you if you appreciate richly detailed biographies that explore the creative processes and personal struggles of celebrated authors.

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A major re-assessment of the genius of Stephen Crane - best known for The Red Badge of Courage.

A thrilling literary biography of Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, by one of our greatest living writers, Paul Auster.

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'Exhilarating.' Joyce Carol Oates, Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year

'Sharp-eyed and revealing.' The New Yorker

'Brilliant . . . Remarkable.' New York Journal of Books

Best known as the author of The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane produced an avalanche of sublime literature before he succumbed to tuberculosis at the age of twenty-eight. Yet his short life was an eventful one: from crushing poverty as a newcomer to Manhattan and his near-drowning in a shipwreck, to his stint as a war correspondent in Cuba and international fame at twenty-five, to his final years in England and friendships with Joseph Conrad and Henry James.

In Burning Boy, celebrated novelist Paul Auster delves deeply into the story of Crane's tumultuous and dramatic life.

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Burning Boy by Paul Auster has received considerable praise, noted for its deep exploration of Stephen Crane's life, career, and enduring influence as a writer. Critics highlight Auster's meticulous research and engaging narrative style, which brings a personal and vivid portrayal of Crane's experiences. The biography is appreciated for its detailed context, illuminating both the cultural backdrop and the literary significance of its subject.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571353361

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 800

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About the Author

Paul Auster is the bestselling author of Winter Journal, Sunset Park, Man in the Dark, The Brooklyn Follies, The Book of Illusions and The New York Trilogy, among many other works. In 2006 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Among his other honours are the Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay of Smoke and the Prix Médicis Étranger for Leviathan. He has also been shortlisted for the Man Booker prize (4321), the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (The Book of Illusions) and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (The Music of Chance). His work has been translated into more than forty languages.

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