by Christopher Isherwood (Author), Don Bachardy (Editor), James P. White (Editor)
Best known for The Berlin Stories--the inspiration for the Tony and Academy Award-winning musical Cabaret--Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) was a major figure in twentieth-century fiction and the gay rights movement. Where Joy Resides is the perfect introduction to the author's essential writings.
This collection presents two complete novels,
Prater Violet and
A Single Man; episodes from three other novels,
Goodbye to Berlin, Down There on a Visit, and
Lions and Shadows; along with excerpts from Isherwood's nonfiction works,
Exhumations, Kathleen and Frank, and
My Guru and His Disciple.
Author Biography
Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) was born outside of Manchester, England. His life in Berlin from 1929 to 1933 inspired The Berlin Stories, which were adapted into a play, a film, and the musical Cabaret. Isherwood immigrated to the United States in 1939. A major figure in twentieth-century fiction and the gay rights movement, he wrote more than twenty books, including the novel A Single Man and his autobiography, Christopher and His Kind.
Number of Pages: 432
Dimensions: 1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN
Publication Date: March 31, 2020
