The Tender Hour of Twilight
Book description
Richard Seaver came to Paris in 1950 seeking Hemingway's moveable feast. Paris had become a different city, traumatized by World War II, yet the red wine still flowed, the cafes bustled, and the Parisian women found American men exotic and heroic. There was an Irishman in Paris writing plays and…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Tender Hour of Twilight as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Despite the cheesy title, this is a revealing window on the world of postwar publishing. Seaver “discovered” Samuel Beckett as a graduate student in Paris after the war, and he eventually became an editor at Beckett’s American publisher, Grove, during its heyday under Barney Rosset.
From Louis' list on memoirs from a wide array of people.
Want books like The Tender Hour of Twilight?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 99 books like The Tender Hour of Twilight.
Browse books like The Tender Hour of Twilight
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in editors, Paris, and Malcolm X?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about editors, Paris, and Malcolm X.