Cain's Book
Published on 19. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84688-265-4 (ISBN)
Description
Probably the most famous novel about drug addiction and the hazards and excitements of an addict's life after Burrough's Naked Lunch, this modern classic - which was prosecuted in Britain for obscenity in 1965 - still shocks in its frankness and is relevant to this day.
Reviews / Votes
'It is different from other books, it is true, it has art, it is brave.' Norman MailerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Surrey
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
232 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84688-265-4 (9781846882654)
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Person
Alexander Trocchi left Glasgow University with the honours of a brilliant philosophy scholar. In Paris, he founded 'Merlin' - the outstanding literary magazine, wrote novels for Olympia Press, experimented with heroin and became hooked. He is best known for Cain's Book and Young Adam.