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The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays

Simon Leys
4.9/5 (33937 ratings)
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Description:An essential collection of essays from an eminent critic.Simon Leys’ cultural and political commentary has spanned four decades, with no corner of the arts escaping his sharp eye and acerbic wit. The Hall of Uselessness forms the most complete collection yet of Leys’ fascinating essays, from Quixotism to China, from the sea to literature.Leys feuds with Christopher Hitchens, ponders the popularity of Victor Hugo and analyses the posthumous publication of Nabokov’s unfinished novel. He offers valuable insights into Mao’s Cultural Revolution and the Khmer Rouge, and discusses Orwell, Waugh and Confucius. He considers the intertwined nature of Chinese art, culture and history alongside the joys and difficulties of literary translation. The Hall of Uselessness is an illuminating compendium from a brilliant and highly acclaimed writer – a long-time resident of Australia who is truly a global citizen.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays. To get started finding The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
464
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Black Inc.
Release
2011
ISBN
1863955321

The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays

Simon Leys
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: An essential collection of essays from an eminent critic.Simon Leys’ cultural and political commentary has spanned four decades, with no corner of the arts escaping his sharp eye and acerbic wit. The Hall of Uselessness forms the most complete collection yet of Leys’ fascinating essays, from Quixotism to China, from the sea to literature.Leys feuds with Christopher Hitchens, ponders the popularity of Victor Hugo and analyses the posthumous publication of Nabokov’s unfinished novel. He offers valuable insights into Mao’s Cultural Revolution and the Khmer Rouge, and discusses Orwell, Waugh and Confucius. He considers the intertwined nature of Chinese art, culture and history alongside the joys and difficulties of literary translation. The Hall of Uselessness is an illuminating compendium from a brilliant and highly acclaimed writer – a long-time resident of Australia who is truly a global citizen.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays. To get started finding The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
464
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Black Inc.
Release
2011
ISBN
1863955321

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