Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life

by Stephen Parker

Book Overview

This first English language biography of Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) in two decades paints a strikingly new picture of one of the twentieth century's most controversial cultural icons. First published... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1408155621
• ISBN13: 9781408155622
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Inaccurate, fawning biography for a bad writer and a bad man.

Stephen Parker fawns over Brecht, continuously rationalizing Brecht's terrible decisions and lack of talent. Brecht was a sociopath, a plagiarizer, a misogynist and a hack. Parker's biography glosses over pretty much every piece of fact that would give us the truth in order to elevate someone who has already received too much fame for doing too little. For an honest look at the man and his work, read John Fuegi's book Brecht & Co. instead.