Evan S Connell

El Dorado and Other Pursuits

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A collection of essays that explore the quixotic obsession with the new, the hidden and the unattainable that burns in an individual's soul. Each essay present an account of passionate pursuit by legendary explorers, visionaries and seekers, compelled by a singular desire.

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-7126-6817-0
EAN: 9780712668170
Produktnummer: 23324418
Verlag: Vintage
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Seitenangabe: 288 S.
Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.3 cm x D2.2 cm 375 g
Gewicht: 375
Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)

Über den Autor

Evan S. Connell, recognised as one of the most important voices in American literature, was the author of seventeen books, including Mrs Bridge, Mr Bridge and the bestselling Son of the Morning Star, his account of Custer's final battle at the Little Big Horn, and his book about the crusades, Deus lo Volt! In 2009 he was nominated for the Man Booker international prize. He lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico and died in 2010, aged 88.