The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie by Charles Osborne
Agatha Christie wrote over a hundred plays, short story collections, and novels, which have been translated into 103 languages, and she has been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. No one has succeeded in imitating her, though many have tried, and she remains the bestselling modern writer throughout the world.
For all her success and renown, however, Agatha Christie was a very private person. Over the years, many have attempted to capture her personality, her motivations, and the reasons for her enduring popularity, with little notable success. Now Charles Osborne, a lifelong student of Agatha Christie, has undertaken an examination of Christie and her accomplishment through her own work.
The result is a comprehensive illustrated guide to the world of Agatha Christie, featuring authoritative information on each book's provenance and on its contemporary critical reception set against the background of the major events in the author's life.
Illustrated with rarely seen photos and updated to include details of the publications and adaptations of her writings for film and TV, this book provides fascinating reading for any Christie aficionado.
Format: Paperback | 256 pages
Dimensions (cm): 22.8 x 15.1 x 2.1 | 542g -
Publication Date: 15 Mar 1990
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd.
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Illustrations note: b&w photos
Edition Statement: reprint ed.
ISBN10: 1854790463
ISBN13: 9781854790460
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Some damage to the cover including minor scuff marks along the edges, creasing on the bottom-right corner of the front cover, and scratching, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. All pages are bordered by a very, very faint discolouring. No missing pages.