The Man within My Head
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Recounts the author's life-long obsession with Graham Greene's writings on the experiences of being an outsider, which informed both the author's travels and his private explorations of his relationship with his elusive father.
Authors:
Iyer, Pico
Statement of Responsibility:
Pico Iyer
Title:
The man within my head
Publisher:
New York :, Alfred A. Knopf,, 2012
Edition:
1st ed
Characteristics:
241 p. ;,22 cm
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Add a CommentThis is Pico's personal memoir, not a book of insights into the intriguing novelist Graham Greene. You can find the same information easily in this library (try GG's intro on memoir). Frequently Pico recalls his privileged upbringing and life : private school in England, home in the California hills, travel, high pay, writing, comfort. He repeats his significant life events several times in the half I read. When he refers to Greene's novels, he bursts as if those completed arcs of fiction will console. His father's life had dramatic trajectory, yet Pico doesn't give it enough space here (maybe elsewhere). Oldest of six, he studied in the one room family home, enrolled in Bombay, won a Rhodes scholarship, went to England, moved to California to teach at University.
As a fan of Graham Greene, I did enjoy this book, but as is frequently the case, I enjoy reading the author directly more than reading about how others experience him.
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