About this title: "The New Confessions" is the outrageous, extraordinary, hilarious and heartbreaking autobiography of John James Todd, a Scotsman born in 1899 and one of the great self-appointed (and failed) geniuses of the twentieth century. 'An often magnificent feat of story-telling and panoramic reconstruction...John James Todd's reminiscences carry us through the ups and downs of a long and lively career that begins in genteel Edinburgh, devastatingly detours out to the Western Front, forks off, after a period of cosy family life in London, to the electric excitements of the Berlin film-world of the ...
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Description: Very Good. No DJ. Shows some wear to cover and edges, slight creasing to spine, pgs are slightly discolored, great reading copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780140106992ISBN:0140106995
Description: Good. 66-W-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780688077617ISBN:0688077617
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780140106992ISBN:0140106995
Description: Good. MINOR COVER WEAR. PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. 60825 U17 MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: William Morrow and Company, New York
Date Published: 1988
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hard Back. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The jacket and the hard cover has very light shelf wear...Partly removed sticker on the front... read more
Description: Good. 1989-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"This book was my introduction to William Boyd and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The title refers to The Confessions of Rousseau, but Boyd's protagonist, John James Todd is much more likeable, if not more interesting, than Jean Jacques. The book relates Todd's life over much of the twentieth century in autobiographical style. The voice is arresting and the writing lovely. I still remember this read and am sure that I will return to it one day."
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and felt like I was learning what it was like to be a filmmaker in the 20's ?? Very well written and interesting. Will definitely check out more of his stuff."
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