Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire: A Study of Genius,

Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire: A Study of Genius, Mania, and Character

A Pulitzer Prize FinalistÂ

In this magisterial study of the relationship between illness and art, the best-selling author of An Unquiet Mind brings a fresh perspective to the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Lowell. In his poetry, Lowell put his manic-depressive illness (now known as bipolar disorder) into the public domain, and in the process created a new and arresting language for madness. Here Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison brings her expertise in mood disorders to bear on Lowellâ€™s story, illuminating not only the relationships between mania, depression, and creativity but also how Lowellâ€™s illness and treatment influenced his work (and often became its subject). A bold, sympathetic account of a poet who wasâ€”both despite and because of mental illnessâ€”a passionate, original observer of the human condition.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0307744612_used
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2018-02-06
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780307744616

Robert Lowell, Setting the River on Fire: A Study of Genius, Mania, and Character