
Words That Burn
Josephine Hart(Author)
Virago Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 6. November 2008
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84408-554-5 (ISBN)
Description
Following the success of CATCHING LIFE BY THE THROAT, Josephine Hart compiles more poetry from the like of such poets as Milton, Byron, Keats, Shelley, Browning, Frost and Lowell. An audio CD accompanies.
Reviews / Votes
** 'For all ages . . . [the poets'] work is enhanced by some of our greatest actors' FT MAGAZINE * ** 'The performances illuminate afresh' * SUNDAY TIMES * ** 'How gratifying for once to find an audiobook that's a million times better than its print counterpart . . . Inspired' * GUARDIAN * ** 'Live readings by good voices are a terrific idea. All the greats are here' * BOOKSELLERMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Illustrations
Integrated: 8, b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84408-554-5 (9781844085545)
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Person
Josephine Hart (1942-2011) was the bestselling author of Damage, Sin, Oblivion and The Reconstructionist. She was a Director of Haymarket Publishing and founded Gallery Poets before going on to produce a number of West End plays. As well writing novels, she was a `poetry evangelist' and her Josephine Hart Poetry Hour at the British Library inspired two edited poetry books: Catching Life By the Throat and Words that Burn. She was married to Maurice Saatchi and had two sons.