Clive Barker
The Dark Fantastic
Published on 21. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-0-00-715092-2 (ISBN)
Description
The long-awaited authorized biography of the man who created The Books of Blood and Weaveworld.
Barker: a contemporary myth-maker, explorer of our darkest instincts and ultimate fears - the writer who, more than any other contemporary figure, has shaped our nightmares through diverse media. Novelist, playwright, scriptwriter and director he is a master at twisting the mundane to make it fantastic and frightening.
In a detailed biography, enabled through unprecedented access to Barker and his closest friends and family, Douglas Winter reveals at last what haunts the man who haunts us all.
Barker: a contemporary myth-maker, explorer of our darkest instincts and ultimate fears - the writer who, more than any other contemporary figure, has shaped our nightmares through diverse media. Novelist, playwright, scriptwriter and director he is a master at twisting the mundane to make it fantastic and frightening.
In a detailed biography, enabled through unprecedented access to Barker and his closest friends and family, Douglas Winter reveals at last what haunts the man who haunts us all.
Reviews / Votes
"Absorbing and meticulous, this thorough accounting of Clive Barker as a man of boundless imagination is a work of solid scholarship and a complete portrait of a still-young, still-evolving artist who has accomplished much"Washington Times
"Weaves literary analysis and biography to paint a compelling portrait of a restless writer, director, producer and actor"
Variety
"Reading and completing The Dark Fantastic, I felt transformed. Don't hesitate to open this physically and metaphysically huge book and enjoy every word of it. You will emerge liberated and ready to discover new worlds of your own"
Nova Express
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 39 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-715092-2 (9780007150922)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Douglas E Winter is a successful lawyer and an established author and editor.