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A writer of our time : the life and work of John Berger
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A writer of our time : the life and work of John Berger

by Joshua Sperling

This intellectual biography traces the life of John Berger, examining his development as a novelist, art critic, and political activist. The text analyses his diverse output within the context of the Cold War, the New Left, and postwar European social history.

Accession 24648 ISBN 9781786637420 Publisher Verso
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