By Michael Adam Reale on September 6, I’m not sure why the venerable author, John Horne Burns, entitled the book Lucifer with a Book. Having said that, I did enjoy reading this book. I found that the author wrote in a style and form unlike today’s authors. His phraseology was inspired.5/5(1). Lucifer with a book by John Horne Burns, , Harper edition, in English. Alas, Burns's life and career went downhill from there. I suggest first reading the excellent biography "Dreadful: the short life and gay times of John Horne Burns" before beginning "Lucifer with a book". This second novel ruined Burns's reputation and alienated his former colleagues and students/5.
Lucifer with a book: A novel by Burns, John Horne Dust jacket missing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Wear on the boards. Damage at the top of the spine. Text is clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery. The promise- and more- shown by The Gallery (my pick as the most significant first novel of ) is not fulfilled in Lucifer With A Book, but despite its weaknesses, its disappointments for the reader, there is still much evidence that John Horne Burns wields a powerful pen- and has something worth saying, two vital factors in continued faith in his future I think it is the compassion of. Burns, J H: Lucifer with a Book. BEFORE the war John Horne Burns was a teacher at a well known private school in New England -- and after his stint in the ETO returned to the classroom while he.
Lucifer with a Book by John Horne Burns 17 ratings, average rating, 5 reviews Lucifer with a Book Quotes Showing of 7 “Education, boy, is not something to prepare you for life. John Horne Burns (October 7, – Aug) was an American writer, the author of three novels. The first, The Gallery (), is his best known work, was very well received when published, and has been reissued several times. No Apples for Teacher; LUCIFER WITH A BOOK. By John Horne Burns. pp. New York: Harper Bros. $
0コメント