{"product_id":"christopher-isherwood-paperback","title":"Christopher Isherwood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJake Poller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh and approachable critical biography of the twentieth-century Anglo-American writer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The year 1939 was pivotal for Christopher Isherwood: he emigrated to the United States and his novel \u003ci\u003eGoodbye to Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e, which inspired the hit musical \u003ci\u003eCabaret\u003c\/i\u003e, was feted by critics for its portrait of a city under the shadow of fascism. During the Second World War, Isherwood became a pacifist and studied in a Hindu monastery, provoking indignation back in Britain. His American novels, most notably \u003ci\u003eA Single Man\u003c\/i\u003e, both reflected his newfound spiritual interests and blazed a trail for the gay liberation movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this new biography, Jake Poller takes a holistic approach to Isherwood, exploring the development of his innovative autofiction and unpacking the Vedanta philosophy that informed his later work. He provides an incisive account of an iconic figure\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Poller\u003c\/b\u003e teaches in the English department at Queen Mary University of London. His books include \u003ci\u003eAldous Huxley\u003c\/i\u003e, also in Reaktion's Critical Lives series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53578704388403,"sku":"9781836390091","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/yGtqh4DlrA9781836390091.webp?v=1782828488","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/christopher-isherwood-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}