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"Everything a literary biography ought to be." -- Charlotte Observer
"[A] shrewd and sparkling biography." -- New York Times Book Review
"A delight from start to finish. [Harman] is steeped in Stevenson and can match his swift, vivid style."--John Carey, Sunday Times (London)
"Well researched . . . [Harman's] readings of RLS's literary prose are critically strong."--BookForum
"Knowledgeable, vastly detailed biography... Harman lucidly analyzes Stevenson's immense variety of writings and his even greater variety of unfinished projects."--Boston Sunday Globe
"[A] shrewd and sparkling biography."--New York Times Book Review
"Harman's narrative is full, rich, intelligent, and smooth...and is a continuous pleasure to read . . . Uncommonly good."--Literary Review
"Claire Harman's judicious, witty and insightful life is as gratifying as it is poignant."--Washington Post Book World
"An engaging look at the life and writings of a complex and contradictory fellow... rendered with honesty, integrity and humor."--Kirkus Reviews, starred
"Splendid...Ms. Harman's clear-eyed, wry approach to Stevenson and his colorful coterie will grab you and not let go."--Washington Times
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"[A] shrewd and sparkling biography." -- New York Times Book Review
"A delight from start to finish. [Harman] is steeped in Stevenson and can match his swift, vivid style."--John Carey, Sunday Times (London)
"Well researched . . . [Harman's] readings of RLS's literary prose are critically strong."--BookForum
"Knowledgeable, vastly detailed biography... Harman lucidly analyzes Stevenson's immense variety of writings and his even greater variety of unfinished projects."--Boston Sunday Globe
"[A] shrewd and sparkling biography."--New York Times Book Review
"Harman's narrative is full, rich, intelligent, and smooth...and is a continuous pleasure to read . . . Uncommonly good."--Literary Review
"Claire Harman's judicious, witty and insightful life is as gratifying as it is poignant."--Washington Post Book World
"An engaging look at the life and writings of a complex and contradictory fellow... rendered with honesty, integrity and humor."--Kirkus Reviews, starred
"Splendid...Ms. Harman's clear-eyed, wry approach to Stevenson and his colorful coterie will grab you and not let go."--Washington Times
Claire Harman teaches at Columbia University's School of the Arts.
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- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0066209846
- ISBN 13 9780066209845
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