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David Bowie, Enid Blyton and the Sun Machine

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Availability:In StockContributor:Nicholas RoylePublish date:2023-11-28Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:Manchester University PressISBN-13:9781526173638ISBN-10:1526173638UPC:9781526173638Book Category:Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Modern, Literary Figures, EssaysBook Topic:21st CenturySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.8907Product ID:SC93KK879J

In this one-of-a-kind book, novelist and academic Nicholas Royle brings together two remarkably different creative figures: Enid Blyton and David Bowie. His exploration of their lives and work delves deeply into questions about the value of art, music and literature, as well as the role of universities in society.


Blending elements of memoir and cultural commentary, Royle creates a tender and often hilarious portrait of family life during the pandemic, weaving it together with musings on dreams, second-hand bookshops and unpublished photos of Bowie taken by Stephen Finer. He also shares previously unrecorded details about Blyton's personal life, notably her love affair with Royle's grandmother.


David Bowie, Enid Blyton and the sun machine offers a singular perspective on the cultural significance of two iconic figures. In doing so, it makes a compelling case for the power of storytelling and music to shape our lives.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Manchester University PressISBN-13:9781526173638ISBN-10:1526173638UPC:9781526173638Book Category:Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, Literary CollectionsBook Subcategory:Modern, Literary Figures, EssaysBook Topic:21st CenturySize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.8907Product ID:SC93KK879J
Nicholas Royle is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Sussex. He is the author of many books, including Hélène Cixous: Dreamer, Realist, Analyst, Writing (2020), An English Guide to Birdwatching: A Novel (2017), Veering: A Theory of Literature (2011) and The Uncanny (2003).
Publisher: Manchester University Press

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