The Inman Diary : A Public and Private Confession
Inman, Arthur C.
9780674454453
ISBN 13: 9780674454453
Publication Date: 1990
Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed:
THE INMAN DIARIES a chamber opera by Thomas Oboe Lee based on the life and writings of Arthur Crew Inman and on the play Visitations by Lorenzo DeStefano INTERMEZZO NEW ENGLAND CHAMBER OPERA SERIES September 14-16, 2007 Tower Auditorium Theatre Massachusetts College of Art 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 617-899-4261 for further information produced with the cooperation of Harvard University Press Between 1919 and his death by suicide in 1963, Arthur Crew Inmanwrote what is surely one of the fullest diaries ever kept by any American.Convinced that his bid for immortality required complete candor, heheld nothing back. This abridgment of the original 155 volumes is atonce autobiography, social chronicle, and an apologia addressed to unborn readers. Into this fascinating record Inman poured memories of a privilegedAtlanta childhood disastrous prep-school years, a nervous collapse incollege followed by a bizarre life of self-diagnosed invalidism. Confinedto a darkened room in his Boston apartment, he lived vicariously:through newspaper advertisements he hired "talkers" to tell him thestories of their lives, and he wove their strange histories into the diary.Young women in particular fascinated him. He studied their moods,bought them clothes, fondled them, and counseled them on their loveaffairs. His marriage in 1923 to Evelyn Yates, the heroine of the diary,survived a series of melodramatic episodes. While reflecting on nationalpolitics, waifs and revolutions, Inman speaks directly about his fears,compulsions, fantasies, and nightmares, coaxing the reader into intimacy with him. Despite his shocking self-disclosures he emerges as anoddly impressive figure. This compelling work is many things: a case history of a deeply troubled man; the story of a transplanted and self-conscious southerner; ahistorical overview of Boston illuminated with striking cityscapes; anodd sort of American social history. But chiefly it is, as Inman himselfcame to see, a gigantic nonfiction novel, a new literary form. As it movesinexorably toward a powerful denouement, The Inman Diary is an addictive narrative.
The Inman Diary : A Public and Private Confession: Search Results
| 1. |
The Inman Diary: A Public and Private Confession (Vols 1-2) (ISBN: 0674454456 / 0-674-45445-6) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: 1
Book Description: Harvard University Press, 1985. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). 9.8 x 6.1 x 3.5. Crisp Firm Clean copy ! In slipcase with jacket-band. 1661 pages. Between 1919 and his death by suicide in 1963, Arthur Crew Inman wrote what is surely one of the fullest diaries ever kept by any American. This abridgment of the original 155 volumes is at once autobiography, social chronicle, and an apologia addressed to unborn readers. Into this fascinating record Inman poured memories of a privileged Atlanta childhood, disastrous prep-school years, a nervous collapse in college followed by a bizarre life of self-diagnosed invalidism. Confined to a darkened room in his Boston apartment, he lived vicariously: through newspaper advertisements he hired "talkers" to tell him the stories of their lives, and he wove their strange histories into the diary. Young women in particular fascinated him. He studied their moods, bought them clothes, fondled them, and counseled them on their love affairs. While reflecting on national politics, waifs and revolutions, Inman speaks directly about his fears, compulsions, fantasies, and nightmares, coaxing the reader into intimacy with him. This compelling work is many things: a case history of a deeply troubled man; the story of a transplanted and self-conscious southerner; a historical overview of Boston illuminated with striking cityscapes; an odd sort of American social history. Bookseller Inventory # 83053 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
|||
| 2. |
Inman Diary A Public and Private Confession (ISBN: 9780674454453) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: 1
Book Description: Book Condition: Brand New. Book Condition: Brand New * All orders are processed and shipped from Las Vegas Nevada USA *. Bookseller Inventory # 97806744544531.0 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
|||
| 3. |
The Inman Diary: A Public and Private Confession (Vols 1-2) (ISBN: 0674454456 / 0-674-45445-6) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: 1
Book Description: Harvard University Press, 1985. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. 2 Volumes. Brand new in shrink wrap. Hardcover in slip case. Fine binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily. Bookseller Inventory # 1205240041 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
|||
| 4. |
The Inman Diary: A Public and Private Confession (Vols 1-2) (ISBN: 0674454456 / 0-674-45445-6) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: 1
Book Description: Harvard University Press. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. 0674454456 NEW ~ Tight & Bright. Bookseller Inventory # Z0674454456ZN Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
|||
| 5. |
Inman Diary: A Public and Private Confession (ISBN: 0674454456 / 0-674-45445-6) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: 1
Book Description: Harvard University Press, Cumbreland, Rhode Island, U.S.A., 1985. Blue Cloth. Book Condition: New. First Edition. In publisher's slipcase, still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Unused and unopened. Bookseller Inventory # 006887 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
|||
| 6. |
The Inman Diary: A Public and Private Confession (Vols 1-2) Format: Hardcover (ISBN: 0674454456 / 0-674-45445-6) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: > 20
Book Description: Harvard University Press. Book Condition: New. New, This item can not be shipped Internationl. Bookseller Inventory # 0674454456 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
|||
| 7. |
Inman Diary: A Public and Private Confession (ISBN: 0674454456 / 0-674-45445-6) Inman, Arthur C. Quantity Available: 2
Book Description: Harvard Univ Pr, 1985. Hardcover. Book Condition: Brand New. first edition. 1661 pages. 10.00x6.25x3.50 inches. In Stock. Bookseller Inventory # 0674454456 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
Shipping:
£ 6.00
From United Kingdom to U.S.A. |
||
Portions of this page may be (c) 2006 Muze Inc. Some database content may also be provided by Baker & Taylor Inc. Copyright 1995-2006 Muze Inc. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. Content for books is owned by Baker & Taylor, Inc. or its licensors and is subject to copyright and all other protections provided by applicable law.
Portions of this page may be Copyright VNU Entertainment Media (UK) Ltd., 2006, Georg Lingenbrink GmbH & Co., Tite Live, S.A or Informazioni Editoriali S.p.A. All rights reserved.
