Don Hatwell traces his life from urchin to critic, which, according to some, is a pretty short journey. It takes in his boyhood among sisters and brothers, his time in the navy and in the army, putting down his roots in weekly journalism and his move to the thriving Bristol Evening Post, eventually becoming its London Editor and theatre critic. He celebrates his marriage and children whilst covering frankly some deep emotional pressures. He gladly inherited from his parents his strong Labour politics, as well as a passion for theatre, music and art. Don tells his story with fluency and wit, and ends with a selection from his 6,000 theatre notices, which are among the best of their time. Reporting a Life will appeal especially to those interested in the arts and journalism. Among his idols are the great diarist and critic James Agate, and 'Cassandra' of the Daily Mirror in its greater days.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'I truly relished the cracking reportage style laced with, in turns, a trenchant and acerbic wit' -- Frankie Bailey
Sprache
Verlagsort
Market Harborough
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Illustrationen
Illustrations (some col.)
Maße
Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78088-135-5 (9781780881355)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
DON HATWELL was one of nine children of loving parents and was a reporter on the Romford Times before joining the navy, then the army. Post-war he worked at the Bristol Evening Post, becoming London Editor, specialising in politics and theatre. He has previously written a novel called Sophie under the pseudonym of Dilys Peterson. Don is devoted to music, married with two daughters and lives in Woodford Green, Essex.
