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''Wise, witty and empathetic . . . outstanding''
JIM CRACE

''A fascinating treatment of the age-old problem of writers and drink which displays the same subtle qualities as William Palmer''s own undervalued novels''
D. J. TAYLOR

''A vastly absorbing and entertaining study of this ever-interesting subject''
ANDREW DAVIES, screenwriter and novelist

''In Love with Hell is a fascinating and beautifully written account of the lives of eleven British and American authors whose addiction to alcohol may have been a necessary adjunct to their writing but ruined their lives. Palmer''s succinct biographies contain fine descriptions of the writers, their work and the times they lived in; and there are convincing insights into what led so many authors to take to drink.''
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Why do some writers destroy themselves by drinking alcohol? Before our health-conscious age it would be true to say that many wri

In Love with Hell

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''Wise, witty and empathetic . . . outstanding''JIM CRACE''A fascinating treatment of the age-old problem of writers and drink which... Read more

    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
    Publication Date: 1/4/2021 12:03:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781472145000, 978-1472145000
    ISBN10: 1472145003

    Number of Pages: 272

    Non Fiction , Biography

    Description

    ''Wise, witty and empathetic . . . outstanding''
    JIM CRACE

    ''A fascinating treatment of the age-old problem of writers and drink which displays the same subtle qualities as William Palmer''s own undervalued novels''
    D. J. TAYLOR

    ''A vastly absorbing and entertaining study of this ever-interesting subject''
    ANDREW DAVIES, screenwriter and novelist

    ''In Love with Hell is a fascinating and beautifully written account of the lives of eleven British and American authors whose addiction to alcohol may have been a necessary adjunct to their writing but ruined their lives. Palmer''s succinct biographies contain fine descriptions of the writers, their work and the times they lived in; and there are convincing insights into what led so many authors to take to drink.''
    PIERS PAUL READ

    Why do some writers destroy themselves by drinking alcohol? Before our health-conscious age it would be true to say that many wri

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