Heinstein of the Airwaves: Discovering a Parallel World within Oxford - Softcover

Heine, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905385986 ISBN 13: 9781905385980

Publisher: Chris Andrews Publications, 2008

Synopsis

"Heinstein of the Airwaves" is a late-in-life coming of age story about pushing the boundaries when that's no longer innocent. It's a portrait of a place - Oxford - and the nightmares that lurk among the dreaming spires. It's a picture of a very private person who has a very public shark sticking out of his roof. If you like contradictions, read it. 'Heinstein' is an area where the main character has to dodge virtual bullets from both sides. In twenty years on BBC Radio Oxford Bill has met a fascinating mix of people from world-famous celebrities to passionate local campaigners. Here he brings us the highlights of these meetings.The book is an insight into how a good broadcaster treads the line between challenging his listeners and interviewees and keeping their trust - and that of his employer. It's also an up-close look at the underside of a city more often eulogised than criticised. Bill's view: 'Phillip Pullman created a parallel universe outside of Oxford, I've looked at what we have right here inside Oxford and found it.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Chris Andrews Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905385986
• ISBN 13: 9781905385980
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176
• Editor: Antscherl Alex