
His Own Executioner: The Life Of Nigel Balchin
Hailed by John Betjeman as 'one of our dozen readable living writers of genius', Nigel Balchin was one of the best-known English novelists of the Second World War generation: few writers so tangibly convey the excitement and terror of Blitz-era Britain. Little wonder that Balchin's books, among them Mine Own Executioner and The Small Back Room, were seized upon by film-makers of the calibre of Mic...
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: SilverWood Books Ltd (September 1, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1781323917
ISBN-13: 978-1781323915
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.3 x 7.8 inches
Amazon Rank: 488605
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“Balchin was an interesting though evidently rather unhappy, and ultimately rather unappealing, character. Collett's biography is thoroughly researched but written in a somewhat clunky style....”
ael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.; Never previously the subject of a biography, Balchin was not only a brilliant novelist and BAFTA-winning screenwriter: he was also largely responsible for the success of Black Magic chocolates. Yet his alcoholism and tormented love life ensured that his writing became increasingly uneven. Like Patrick Hamilton before him, Balchin drifted into obscurity but his compelling novels continue to be rediscovered by a new generation of fans, including Oscar-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes and best-selling author Philippa Gregory. Derek Collett's groundbreaking biography fills an important gap in the history of twentieth century fiction.
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