Christopher Isherwood

Christopher Isherwood - Paperback

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Christopher Isherwood

Christopher Isherwood - Paperback

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by Jake Poller (Author)

A fresh and approachable critical biography of the twentieth-century Anglo-American writer.

Christopher Isherwood wrote modernist novels before he evolved into a pioneer of autofiction; his novel Goodbye to Berlin inspired the hit musical Cabaret. Everything changed when Isherwood emigrated to America in 1939. His newfound pacifism and studies as a Hindu monk led to new kinds of novels, including A Single Man, that reflected his evolving spiritual interests and blazed a trail for the gay liberation movement. In this new biography, Jake Poller takes a holistic approach to Isherwood, exploring his life and writing as well as the impact of Vedanta philosophy on Isherwood's work. This book offers a concise yet thorough account of a monumental figure.

Author Biography

Jake Poller teaches in the English department at Queen Mary University of London. His books include Aldous Huxley, also in Reaktion's Critical Lives series.

Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: May 07, 2025

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