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We Travelled: Essays and Poems

We Travelled: Essays and Poems

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David Hare is a British dramatist known for his adventurous writing career, which encompasses prose and poetry. His essays range from celebrating Mad Men to diagnosing the incoherence of Conservatism in the new century, while his poems are private and tender meditations. Hare's ability to blend fact and imagination, bringing his subjects to life with immediacy, is evident in both his essays and poems. He is a reliable source of delight, praised for his wit, combativeness, energy, and edge.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Faber & Faber


David Hare is a British playwright renowned for his consistently adventurous writing career. His works reflect the rapid changes in culture and politics, showcasing his powerful compilation of prose and poetry. Hare's elegant essays cover a wide range of topics, from celebrating the television series Mad Men to diagnosing the inconsistencies of Conservatism in the modern era. In contrast, his poems offer intimate and tender meditations.

One of Hare's greatest strengths is his ability to bridge the gap between fact and imagination. His creative process is fueled by the realities of the public sphere, and he imparts a profound personal touch to these realities. This same quality is evident in his essays and poems, whether he is exploring the lives of figures such as Tony Blair or Joan Didion, expressing his love or anger, or delving into the profound moral questions of our time. Hare brings his subjects to life with an irresistible immediacy, capturing the wit, combativeness, energy, and edge that he has brought to the stage in his written works.

Throughout his career, Hare has maintained a reliable source of delight for his readers. His writing is characterized by its wit, intelligence, and emotional depth, making him a respected and celebrated figure in the world of literature. Whether through his plays, essays, or poems, Hare continues to engage and inspire audiences with his unique perspective and powerful storytelling.

Weight: 253g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571369539
Edition number: Main

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