Sachgebiete

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307 S.; 24 cm. Originalleinen mit Schutzumschlag.

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Gutes Ex.; OUmschl. etwas defekt u. berieben. - EA. - Englisch. - Alfred Kazin (* 5. Juni 1915 in Brooklyn; ? 5. Juni 1998 in Manhattan) war ein US-amerikanischer Autor und Literaturkritiker. Viele seiner Veröffentlichungen beschreiben die Erfahrungen von Immigranten in den Vereinigten Staaten des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. ... (wiki) // In this book, Alfred Kazin, who for more than 30 years has been one of the central figures of America's intellectual life, takes us into his own life and times. His autobiography encompasses, within a single large, fluent narrative, a personal story openly told; an inside look at New York's innermost intellectual circles; strong and intimate revelations of many of the most important writers of the century; and brilliantly astute observations of the literary accomplishments, atmosphere, and fads of the 1940's, '50's, and '60's in the context of America's shifting political gales. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Chapter I ----- WORDS ----- Chapter II ----- MIDTOWN AND THE VILLAGE ----- Chapter III ----- YOU MUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE ----- Chapter IV ----- JOURNEY IN WARTIME ----- Chapter V ----- ENGLAND: THE LAST BATTLE ----- Chapter VI ----- NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD ----- Chapter VII ----- THE TIMES BEING WHAT THEY ARE ----- Chapter VIII ----- THE NEW LIFE ----- Chapter IX ----- GROWING UP IN THE SIXTIES ----- Chapter X ----- WORDS ----- Index. ISBN 0394495675