David Bowie, Enid Blyton and the sun machine
Royle, Nicholas, 1957-2023
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In this one-of-a-kind book, novelist and academic Nicholas Royle brings together two remarkably different creative figures: David Bowie and Enid Blyton. His exploration of their lives and work delves deeply into questions about the value of art, music and literature, as well as the role of universities in society. Blending elements of memoir and cultural commentary, Royle creates a tender and often hilarious portrait of family life during the pandemic, weaving it together with musings on dreams, second-hand bookshops and unpublished photos of Bowie taken by Stephen Finer. He also shares previously unrecorded details about Blyton's personal life, notably her love affair with Royle's grandmother.
Main title:
David Bowie, Enid Blyton and the sun machine / Nicholas Royle.
Author:
Imprint:
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2023.Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2023.
Collation:
xiv, 23 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references, discography and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781526173638 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.912
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2870112