Zachary Leader Knihy

The biography delves into Saul Bellow's multifaceted identity as a novelist, exploring his evolution and prominence in American literature. Zachary Leader utilizes exclusive access to Bellow's papers and insights from over 150 personal interviews to paint a comprehensive portrait of the author. The work examines how Bellow's diverse experiences as a writer, polemicist, husband, father, and his cultural background shaped his literary contributions. Through meticulous analysis of his writings and personal history, the book offers a rich understanding of Bellow's life and legacy.

Zachary Leader's biography explores the life of Kingsley Amis, a pivotal figure in post-World War II British literature, celebrated for his sharp humor and incisive critiques. The narrative delves into Amis's multifaceted career as a novelist, poet, and critic, highlighting his controversial opinions and intellectual prowess. Through vivid storytelling, the biography captures the essence of Amis's character and his significant impact on literature during the twentieth century.

Professor Leader marks the centenary of Bellow's birth with an account of the novelist's life. The biography will be published in two volumes.

Offering detailed analyses of each poem and its illustrations, this comprehensive study emphasizes the cohesive nature of the Songs of Innocence and Experience as a unified work of art. By redirecting focus to the interplay between the text and visuals, the book highlights the artistic achievements of Blake's collection, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of his poetry and design.

Exploring the revisionary practices of key Romantic writers, this book challenges the traditional view of authorship as spontaneous and solitary. It highlights how figures like Wordsworth, Byron, Keats, Coleridge, Clare, and Mary Shelley engaged in significant revisions, emphasizing the importance of second thoughts and collaboration in their creative processes. By examining these practices, the author argues for a more nuanced understanding of Romantic literature that recognizes the value of revision in shaping their influential works.

The Movement was the preeminent poetical grouping of post-war Britain. This collection of original essays by distinguished poets, critics, and scholars from Britain and America provides new accounts not only of the best-known of Movement writers - Philip Larkin, Kingsley Amis, Thom Gunn, and Donald Davie - but of less-familiar contemporaries.