Stuart: A Life Backwards by Alexander Masters (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stuart by Alexander Masters Stuart does not like the manuscript. Hes after a bestseller, "like what Tom Clancy writes". "But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs," I point out. You are an ex-homeless, ex-junkie psychopath, I do not add. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A major new launch for the paperback edition of the most original, capitvating and award-winning memoir of the year. Stuart, A Life Backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator (a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, Alexander) and a chaotic, knife-wielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison.Interwoven into this is Stuarts confession: the story of his life, told backwards. With humour, compassion (and exasperation) Masters slowly works back through post-office heists, prison riots and the exact day Stuart discovered violence, to unfold the reasons why he changed from a happy-go-lucky little boy into a polydrug-addicted-alcoholic Jekyll and Hyde personality, with a fondness for what he called little strips of silver (knives to you and me).Funny, despairing, brilliantly written and full of surprises: this is the most original and moving biography of recent years. Notes One of the most insightful and unusual biographies to emerge in recent years. This traces the life of Stuart Shorter, a homeless thief and alcoholic whom Masters was friends with before he stepped in front of a train. Masters describes Stuarts life in reverse order, charting his times on the street and in prison back to a violent childhood. Author Biography Alexander Masters is an author and homeless worker. He is the author of Stuart: A Life Backwards and The Genius in My Basement. Stuart: a Life Backwards, was a Sunday Times bestseller and the winner of the Guardian First Book Award and Whitbread Book of the Year 2005 in the Biography category. He recently adapted Stuart: a Life Backwards for a BBC film. Alexander Masters lives in London. Review From the reviews of Stuart: Unique and wonderful Daily Mail This is a very rare and haunting book ... A great first book Andrew OHagan Good books like this appear about once every five years. Its been years since Ive been so delighted by a book and so surprised by it ! When Id finished I felt bereft, as if Id lost an old friend Zadie Smith I feel so strongly about this strange, funny, sad book that I hardly know where to begin ! My enthusiasm feels almost limitless. A page-turner Observer Funny and original, a startling book ! By the end I was doubled up in tears, but throughout I was often doubled up with laughter. It is dazzling Vogue A remarkable biography. Unforgettably moving. A gripping read Tim Lott, Sunday Times With his first book, Alexander Masters ! has achieved something remarkable. He has, without patronising, given a voice to the "underclass"; at the same time, without preaching, he shows us the value of even the most damaged of human lives ! a powerful book, humane, instructive and entirely original Sunday Telegraph Prizes Winner of Hawthornden Prize 2006 Winner of Guardian First Book Award 2005 Short-listed for British Book Awards: Biography of the Year 2006 Short-listed for Whitbread Book Awards: Biography Category 2005 Short-listed for Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2005 Long Description Stuart does not like the manuscript. Hes after a bestseller, "like what Tom Clancy writes". "But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs," I point out. You are an ex-homeless, ex-junkie psychopath, I do not add. This is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer (a middle-class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, Alexander), and Stuart Shorter, a homeless, knife-wielding thief. Told backwards - Stuarts idea - it starts with a deeply troubled thirty-two-year-old and ends with a happy-go-lucky little boy of twelve. This brilliant biography, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, presents a humbling portrait of homeless life, and is as extraordinary and unexpected as the man it describes. Review Quote From the reviews of Stuart:Unique and wonderful Daily MailThis is a very rare and haunting book ... A great first book. Andrew OHaganGood books like this appear about once every five years. Its been years since Ive been so delighted by a book and so surprised by it ... When Id finished I felt bereft, as if Id lost an old friend Zadie SmithI feel so strongly about this strange, funny, sad book that I hardly know where to begin ... My enthusiasm feels almost limitless. A page-turner ObserverFunny and original, a startling book ... By the end I was doubled up in tears, but throughout I was often doubled up with laughter. It is dazzling VogueA remarkable biography. Unforgettably moving. A gripping read Tim Lott, Sunday TimesWith his first book, Alexander Masters ... has achieved something remarkable. He has, without patronising, given a voice to the "underclass"; at the same time, without preaching, he shows us the value of even the most damaged of human lives ... a powerful book, humane, instructive and entirely original Sunday Telegraph Feature Includes PS Section * Critically acclaimed as one of the most extraordinary and compelling biographies to appear in many years. * Major advertising campaign including concourse dominant billboards in addition to underground crosstrack 16 sheet posters. * Winner of The Guardian First Book Award 2005, Stuart was also shortlisted for the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction and the Whitbread Biography Award. * Stunning new package with mass market appeal. Description for Sales People A major new launch for the paperback edition of the most original, capitvating and award-winning memoir of the year. Stuart, A Life Backwards, is the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator (a middle class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, Alexander) and a chaotic, knife-wielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. Interwoven into this is Stuarts confession: the story of his life, told backwards. With humour, compassion (and exasperation) Masters slowly works back through post-office heists, prison riots and the exact day Stuart discovered violence, to unfold the reasons why he changed from a happy-go-lucky little boy into a polydrug-addicted-alcoholic Jekyll and Hyde personality, with a fondness for what he called little strips of silver (knives to you and me). Funny, despairing, brilliantly written and full of surprises: this is the most original and moving biography of recent years. Key title Includes PS Section * Critically acclaimed as one of the most extraordinary and compelling biographies to appear in many years. * Major advertising campaign including concourse dominant billboards in addition to underground crosstrack 16 sheet posters. * Winner of The Guardian First Book Award 2005, Stuart was also shortlisted for the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction and the Whitbread Biography Award. * Stunning new package with mass market appeal. Details ISBN0007200374 Author Alexander Masters Pages 304 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2006 ISBN-10 0007200374 ISBN-13 9780007200375 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-02-01 Subtitle A Life Backwards Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations, ports. Media Book Imprint Fourth Estate Ltd DEWEY 362.5092 Short Title Stuart Language English UK Release Date 2006-02-01 Alternative 9780007374144 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-05-28 NZ Release Date 2006-04-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2763387;

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