false 305286 9 This biography relates a paradoxical, ironic literary life--that of Howard Phillips Lovecraft, who never had a book of his stories published in his lifetime, but who became a best-selling author after his death; who died in poverty and obscurity, convinced of his failure, but who is today hailed as one of the most important writers of the twentieth century; who was a self-proclaimed misanthrope, but who collected a circle of devoted friends who remember him fondly as one of the kindest and most delightful people they ever knew. The author relates Lovecraft's peculiar upbringing, his bizarre habits and preferences, his tragicomic careers, his role in the development of science fiction, and his posthumous triumph--revealing how this strange and neurotic man transformed his nightmares into the wonderful stories that have made him one of our most influential and important literary figures. 296292 1975 H.P. Lovecraft: A Biography total:61|5:12|4:18|3:18|2:10|1:3| 61 209 91 7 4 1 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1978 Mon Oct 15 00:54:58 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 15 01:04:44 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 1998 Thu May 15 18:15:14 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 18:37:42 -0700 2008 a related anecdote:
when i was originally reading this book i accidentally left it in a coffee shop and didn't realize until i was some distance away in my car...(it was at this point in my life i caught a glimpse into the...more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1992 Wed Sep 12 22:26:01 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 13 17:47:42 -0700 2007 It is the most judgemental biography I've ever read.
You might be thinking L. Sprague de Camp went after Lovecraft for his notorious racism, but that isn't what he harps on. No, this author criticizes Lo...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 22 11:18:29 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 28 19:44:02 -0700 2008
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