{"product_id":"some-recollections-of-st-ives-hardcover","title":"Some Recollections of St. Ives - Hardcover","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\u003eDavid Mamet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlengarry Glen Ross\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome Recollections of St. Ives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a masterful novel masquerading as the memoir of Charles Hollis--a fictional man whose life spanned continents and conflicts, culminating in a decades-long tenure at one of America's most storied institutions: The St. Ives School. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in the final years of Hollis's life, \u003ci\u003eSome Recollections of St. Ives\u003c\/i\u003e traces his forty years within the institution, providing portraits of the people, politics, and parables that shaped both the man and the school. Within Hollis's allegorical ruminations, David Mamet delivers a sharp, incisive examination of an isolated world--the St. Ives School--and its place in the wider culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWitty, elegant, and profoundly insightful, S\u003ci\u003eome Recollections of St. Ives \u003c\/i\u003eproves once again that Mamet is a master of language and character. Intimate yet expansive, this novel is an astute exploration of tradition and legacy--how we shape them and, in turn, how they shape us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Mamet \u003c\/b\u003eis America's foremost playwright. His numerous plays include \u003ci\u003eOleanna\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlengarry Glen Ross\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award), \u003ci\u003eAmerican Buffalo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpeed-the-Plow\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRace\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. He has twice been nominated for an Academy Award and has written and directed ten films, including \u003ci\u003eHomicide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Spanish Prisoner\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eState and Main\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, he wrote the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Village\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Old Religion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWilson\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChicago \u003c\/i\u003eas well as many books of nonfiction, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Knowledge: On the Dismantling of American Culture\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Disenlightenment: Politics, Horror, and Entertainment\u003c\/i\u003e. His HBO film \u003ci\u003ePhil Spector\u003c\/i\u003e aired in 2013 and earned him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Directing. He was co-creator and executive producer of the CBS television show \u003ci\u003eThe Unit\u003c\/i\u003e and is a founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company. His newest film, \u003ci\u003eHenry Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e, is now available at HenryJohnsonMovie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52581024694579,"sku":"9781648211409","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qP88R9ES7f9781648211409.webp?v=1761540863","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/some-recollections-of-st-ives-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}