Length1h 55m
About this audiobook
Samuel Beckett’s work evokes passionate responses: readers and playgoers either revere it or consider it a load of pretentious nonsense. But his philosophy of pessimism will always find a new generation of young readers, for it bursts the rainbow soap bubbles of illusion, leaving us blinking with stinging eyes at unremitting reality. Beckett’s defeatism was no soft choice: he had iron in his soul and the wry humor of those who withstand all misfortune, who never admit final defeat.
Beckett in 90 Minutes offers a concise, expert account of Beckett’s life and ideas and explains their influence on literature and on man’s struggle to understand his place in the world. The book also includes a list of Beckett’s chief works, a chronology of his life and times, and recommended reading for those who wish to delve deeper.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (216)
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GenreBiography and Memoir, Education and Learning, Literary Classics
Length1 hr 55 mins
Narrated bySimon Vance
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJan 27, 2009
LanguageEnglish
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