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Clive James was the author of more than thirty books. As well as essays, he published collections of literary and television criticism, travel writing, verse and novels, plus five volumes of autobiography. As a television performer he appeared regularly for both the BBC and ITV. In 1992 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia and in 2003 he was awarded the Philip Hodgins memorial medal for literature. Cultural Amnesia was a New York Times Notable Book. Clive passed away in November 2019.
“These essays and poems are death-haunted but radiant with the felt experience of what it means to be alive, even when mortally sick, especially when mortally sick.” Financial Times
“Latest Readings is a plain demonstration that Mr. James remains as learned and as funny as any critic on earth.” The New York Times
“The literary judgments in Latest Readings are as a sound as ever . . . [James’s] credo: ‘The critic should write to say not “look how much I’ve read” but “look at this, it’s wonderful.”‘ I submit: reader, look at this book, it’s wonderful.” Philip Collins, Times
“Pick up Latest Readings. It’s wonderful.” Michael Dirda, Washington Post
“This is the kind of writing we have always appreciated him for: perceptive, acerbic, laconic, witty . . . There is so much to enjoy here, so many infectious enthusiasms.” Sue Gaisford, The Tablet
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