Dickens and Prince

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I love this. It's smart and funny and elegantly persuasive Well, here's something you didn't expect - a joint biography of Charles Dickens and the pocket-sized popster Prince. And why not? The Fever Pitch chappie explores the nature of genius and what unites the inimitable Boz and the Imp of the Perverse A joyful examination of two artists from different centuries and the unlikely parallels in their life and work An enjoyable and educational read that will leave fans of either figure positively enlightened An ardent fan letter from Hornby that makes you want to reread Great Expectations whilst listening to Sign o'the Times A winningly grounded manifesto for artists: forget the preciousness so often urged as the route to brilliance, and embrace prodigiousness instead – and don’t forget to make sure you get paid Beneath the surface of this fascinating biography there lies a warm and wise craft book about what it takes to make great art in any century A fascinating little book Hornby’s admiration for his subjects is infectious . . . a zesty tribute to two cultural legends not often spoken about in the same breath This pairing – two magnificent creatives, centuries and genres apart – makes stunning sense in the hands of their wisest, wittiest fan Hornby’s love for the work, for the sheer unbelievably prodigal output of both artists, is intense. And when he does write about Prince and sexuality, he is almost jarringly illuminating, particularly when he wrestles with Prince as shapeshifting sexual avatar From rocky beginnings to too-early endings, Hornby traces the lives of two very different artists and shows they have more in common than we might think. Dickens & Prince is a playful, illuminating book Expand reviews