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JaneMarie
04-27-2011, 04:00 PM
I love Anthony Burgess but unfortunately I am running out of fiction works by Burgess that I have not read. My favorite books by him are probably One Hand Clapping, The Wanting Seed. and Tremor of Intent. His writing is somewhat complex but vivid and poetic. I have also read/enjoyed all of Orwell and Bradbury's books.

I find all three of them to have intriguing writing styles that fascinate me.

Can anyone suggest a good book or author for me?

Brock
04-27-2011, 04:08 PM
Get hold of this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Real-Life-Anthony-Burgess/dp/0330481711/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303934688&sr=8-1

Dr Andrew Biswell is an awesome dude and my friend was lucky enough to have him as his dissertation supervisor a few years back at Manchester Metropolitan University. Biswell is also a director of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation based in Manchester. Check out their website:

http://www.anthonyburgess.org/

ralfyman
04-28-2011, 07:30 AM
Have you read A Clockwork Orange?

For other writers, how about Graham Greene and Evelyn Waugh?

Panglossian
05-20-2011, 04:55 PM
Have you read M/F by Burgess? You probably have. I liked it. I plan to read Earthly Powers at some point.

Virgil
05-20-2011, 09:57 PM
A Clockwork Orange is a must read. The Wanting Seed was a good novel. I have not read the others you mentioned.

kelby_lake
05-21-2011, 11:08 AM
Are there any particular elements about those writers that you like?