Laing, Olivia
The Trip to Echo Spring
- ISBN 13:
- 9781786891600
- author:
- Laing, Olivia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canongate Canons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Trip to Echo Spring: A Journey into the Lives of Six Literary Giants and Their Struggle with Alcoholism. Olivia Laing takes a fascinating journey across America, exploring the complex relationship between creativity and drink in the lives of six influential authors. From their struggles with addiction to their remarkable literary achievements, Laing sheds new light on the often-misunderstood world of alcoholism among writers. By examining the overlapping work and lives of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, John Berryman, John Cheever, and Raymond Carver, Laing reveals a nuanced portrait of creativity's darker side. This thought-provoking book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in literature, psychology, or the human experience. Paperback, 352 pages.
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