{"product_id":"maker-of-the-omnibus","title":"Maker of the Omnibus","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtraordinary in its scope and ambition,\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Maker of the Omnibus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the first ever comparative study of the lives of English writers, spanning styles and centuries in a compelling and illuminating way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this irresistible treasure-trove, Jack Hodges has taken a selection of writers and explored their lives and characters: how far do work-methods differ? What is inspiration? To what extent do background and education play a part? Is creativity driven by suffering? Through these themes, Hodges links and contrasts a vast cross-section of English writers, making this book at once an impressive academic feat, a hugely entertaining collection of anecdotes, and a testimony to the author's huge and eccentric life-study. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond its sequel, \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of the Writer\u003c\/i\u003e (also to be reissued in Faber Finds) there is no book quite like this; and it is fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Its a wonderfully rich book that those who care for writers and writing will find their own way of reading and using.' Edward Blishen, \u003ci\u003eTimes Educational Supplement\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The word that to me sums up the compiler of this treasure-trove is ''bookman'' - Jack Hodges has a love not only of great literature, but also of books and authors in general, of otherwise long-forgotten memoirs, indeed of just about anything and everything to do with the printed word.' Ion Trewin, \u003ci\u003eCity Recorder \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It is characteristic of this book that, almost by chance, it seems to raise the most profound issues of creativity.' Peter Ackroyd, \u003ci\u003eThe Times Saturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243694510424,"sku":"9780571255108","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780571255108.jpg?v=1777705227","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/maker-of-the-omnibus","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}