Cult Writers - (Cult Figures) by Ian Haydn Smith (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>Cult Writers</i> is the next book in a series of four gift books that each profile 50 cult individuals in the creative arts. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>WHAT MAKES A CULT WRITER? </b> <p/> Whether pioneering in their craft, fiercely and undeniably unique or critically divisive, cult writers come in all shapes and guises. Some gain instant fame, others instant notoriety, and more still remain anonymous until a chance change in fashion sees their work propelled into the limelight. <p/><i>Cult Writers</i> introduces 50 novelists deserving of a cult status. The literary genres and subjects explored within these writers' pages are rich and diverse - acting as mirrors of their genius minds. From<b>Irvine Welsh</b>'s gritty Edinburgh streets, to <b>Ken Kesey</b>'s drug-fuelled madness; from feminist trailblazer <b>Sylvia Plath</b> to the magical realism of <b>Angela Carter</b> - discover little knowns with small, devout followings and superstars gracing the covers of magazines. Each writer is special in their individuality and their ability to <b>inspire, antagonise and delight</b>. <p/><i>Cult Writers</i> is an<b> essential addition to any book lover's library</b>, as well as an entertaining introduction to our weird and wonderful world of literature. <p/><b><i>Also in the series: Cult Artists, Cult Filmmakers + Cult Musicians</i></b> <p/><b>The writers: </b> <br> Kathy Acker, James Baldwin, J.G. Ballard, Mikhail Bulgakov, Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs, Octavia E. Butler, Italo Calvino, Albert Camus, Angela Carter, Colette, Maryse Conde, Julio Cortazar, Philip K. Dick, Douglas Coupland, Marguerite Duras, Ralph Ellison, Elena Ferrante, Janet Frame, Jean Genet, Joseph Heller, Michel Houellebecq, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Ken Kesey, Chris Kraus, Milan Kundera, Ursula K. Le Guin, Doris Lessing, Cormac McCarthy, Carson McCullers, Yukio Mishima, Haruki Murakami, Anais Nin, Sylvia Plath, Thomas Pynchon, Raymond Queneau, Ayn Rand, Pauline Reage, Jean Rhys, Juan Rulfo, Francoise Sagan, J.D. Salinger, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Donna Tartt, Jim Thompson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Kurt Vonnegut, Virginia Woolf, Irvine Welsh.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><i>Cult Writers</i> is an entertaining introduction to the weird and wonderful world of literature.</p>--<i><b>BookTrib</b></i><br><br>A bibliophiles delight, "Cult Writers: 50 Nonconformist Novelists You Need to Know" is an inherently fascinating and informative book to browse through.--<i><b>Midwest Book Review</b></i><br><br>A survey of idolized literati from an array of styles, backgrounds, and philosophies, Smith's compendium includes the usual suspects one expects from a work on cult writers--Kurt Vonnegut, J. R. R. Tolkien, Françoise Sagan, Cormac McCarthy, Djuna Barnes, Ken Kesey, Ayn Rand--plus a few quirks, accompanied by illustrations by Kristelle Rodeia.--<i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br>For the reader who wants to dig deeper into quality writing, or the bibliophile looking to branch out into new genres, <i> Cult Writers </i>is an inviting source to decide what to read next.--<i><b>PopMatters</b></i><br><br>Regardless of one's knowledge of any of the 50 writers discussed, <i>Cult Writers </i>is intriguing and informative.--<i><b>New York Journal of Books</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Ian Haydn Smith</b> is a London-based writer. He is the update editor on <i>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die</i> and is the editor of BFI <i>Filmmakers Magazine</i> and <i>Curzon Magazine</i>. Ian is also the author of <i>Selling the Movie: The Art of the Film Poster</i>, <i>The Short Story of Photography</i> and <i>Cult Filmmakers</i>. </p>
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