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James Merrill : life and art /

"The first biography of one of the most important poets in the second half of the twentieth century, whose life story is unparalleled in its narrative interest. The story of James Merrill (1926-1995) is that of a young man escaping, but inevitably reproducing, the energies and obsessions of gla...

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Main Author:	Hammer, Langdon, 1958- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Merrill, James, > 1926-1995. Poets, American > 20th century > Biography. Gay authors > United States > Biography. Gay men > United States > Biography. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous. Gay authors. Gay men. Poets, American. United States. 1900 - 1999 Biography.

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