Film Freak

It's the late 1970s and 20-something Christopher Fowler is a film freak, obsessively watching lousy films in run-down fleapit cinemas.

A propos de l'auteur

Christopher Fowler was the multiple award-winning author of almost fifty novels and short story collections, including the celebrated Bryant & May mysteries. His other novels include Roofworld, Spanky, The Sand Men and Hot Water. He has also written two acclaimed memoirs, Paperboy (winner of the Green Carnation Prize) and Film Freak, plus The Book of Forgotten Authors and Peculiar London, Bryant and May's singular and eccentric guide to the city. In 2015 Chris was awarded the Crime Writers Association's coveted 'Dagger in the Library' for his body of work. He lived in London and Barcelona. Diagnosed with cancer just as the UK went into lockdown in 2020, Chris died on 2nd March 2023.

Résumé

It’s the late 1970s and 20-something Christopher Fowler is a film freak, obsessively watching lousy films in run-down fleapit cinemas.

Préface

Much-loved and admired novelist Christopher Fowler follows up his acclaimed memoir, Paperboy, with a second beautifully told, funny and affecting autobiographical volume, recounting his years in Britain's movie business.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Christopher Fowler
• Edition: Bantam UK
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Poche format B
• Sortie: 27.02.2014
• EAN: 9780857501790
• ISBN: 978-0-85750-179-0
• Pages: 352
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Théâtre, ballet; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Memoirs, Films, cinema, Sales & marketing, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Sales and marketing, Films; Bryant & May; London; 1970s; Paperboy; Memoir, london; films; paperboy; memoir; 1970s