Dreadful The Short Life and Gay Times of John Horne Burns |
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| Author:
| Margolick, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59051-571-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Other Press, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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American author John Horne Burns (1916-1953) led a brief and controversial life, and as a writer, transformed many of his darkest experiences into literature. During WWII, he was stationed in Africa and Italy, and worked mainly in military intelligence. His first novel, The Gallery (1947), based on his wartime experiences, is a critically acclaimed novel and one of the first to depict gay life in the military. Dreadful follows Burns, from his education at the best schools to his final...
More DescriptionAmerican author John Horne Burns (1916-1953) led a brief and controversial life, and as a writer, transformed many of his darkest experiences into literature. During WWII, he was stationed in Africa and Italy, and worked mainly in military intelligence. His first novel, The Gallery (1947), based on his wartime experiences, is a critically acclaimed novel and one of the first to depict gay life in the military. Dreadful follows Burns, from his education at the best schools to his final years of drinking and depression in Italy, and covers all of his scandals with insight.