Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius (edition 2022)

by Nick Hornby (Author)

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In Nick Hornby's completely joyous and original new book two great figures share the stage. Charles Dickens and Prince. Two wildly different artists who caught fire and lit up the world in ways no others could. Where did their magic come from? How did they work so hard and produce so much? How did they manage or give in to the restlessness and intensity of their creativity? How did they use it, and did it kill them? With wit, curiosity and deep admiration Nick Hornby traces their extraordinary lives - from their difficult beginnings to the women they fell for to their limitless energy for work, to their money and the movies - and brilliantly illuminates their very particular kind of genius. 'I love this. It's smart and funny and elegantly persuasive' Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, author of Becoming Dickens… (more)

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Title:	Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius
Authors:	Nick Hornby (Author)
Info:	Riverhead Books (2022), 192 pages
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This is a study of Dickens and Prince and what they accomplished and at comparable ages. They seem to come from different areas yet when Mr. Hornby looks at the two of them, they are more alike than different. He looks at when the released their largest bodies of work, their popularity, and their downfall--women and egos. Both felt they were being taken advantage of and not paid for their work. I would have never thought to compare these men and yet I found this interesting though occasionally over my head as I was not as familiar with Prince's work as I was Dickens. I learned a lot.

This was a different type of read for me and I recommend it. (

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Sheila1957 | Mar 18, 2023 |

A book about Charles Dickens and Prince, written by Nick Hornby?! I don't read a lot of nonfiction but this one went straight to the top of my to-read list. I like all three of these men and have always been in awe of Prince's talent and fascinated with Dickens' life. Nick Hornby's comparison feels strangely right and he approaches it in just the right way. He doesn't manufacture similarities between the two and, in fact, points out their differences. But there's no doubt that Dickens and Prince each possessed the kind of prolific creative ability that isn't found in many artists and Hornby's admiration of each, in spite of their flaws, shines through this very readable tribute to their particular kind of genius. (

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Charles Dickens

Prince Rogers Nelson

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To John Forrester, with thanks from everyone

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In Nick Hornby's completely joyous and original new book two great figures share the stage. Charles Dickens and Prince. Two wildly different artists who caught fire and lit up the world in ways no others could. Where did their magic come from? How did they work so hard and produce so much? How did they manage or give in to the restlessness and intensity of their creativity? How did they use it, and did it kill them? With wit, curiosity and deep admiration Nick Hornby traces their extraordinary lives - from their difficult beginnings to the women they fell for to their limitless energy for work, to their money and the movies - and brilliantly illuminates their very particular kind of genius. 'I love this. It's smart and funny and elegantly persuasive' Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, author of Becoming Dickens

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