Gollancz, 1956, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Tenth Impression
" Wilson celebrated the misfit not as a figure be "fixed" and reintegrated into society, but as a lone journeyer who often had a stirring artistic, political, or spiritual innovation to convey to society. Wilson lived this book as much as wrote it. As an impoverished 23-year-old, the Englishman slept in a tent in a London park so that he could be free of material demands to dedicate himself fully to his study. When The Outsider appeared in 1956, it became a sensation among both critics and beats, who formed the vanguard of the dawning Aquarian Age. In Wilson's epic exploration of mystics, visionaries, literary pioneers, political troublemakers, and rule breakers of all sorts, he evoked a new kind of heroism, which changed how we view ourselves and our purpose in life. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. Book has been covered in grease-proof paper! Imagine that, I haven't seen it since Mum used to wrap my lunch in it. :-) Size: 180mm - 250mm. 288 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges browned slightly. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sociology & Culture; Inventory No: 20637.
" Wilson celebrated the misfit not as a figure be "fixed" and reintegrated into society, but as a lone journeyer who often had a stirring artistic, political, or spiritual innovation to convey to society. Wilson lived this book as much as wrote it. As an impoverished 23-year-old, the Englishman slept in a tent in a London park so that he could be free of material demands to dedicate himself fully to his study. When The Outsider appeared in 1956, it became a sensation among both critics and beats, who formed the vanguard of the dawning Aquarian Age. In Wilson's epic exploration of mystics, visionaries, literary pioneers, political troublemakers, and rule breakers of all sorts, he evoked a new kind of heroism, which changed how we view ourselves and our purpose in life. All pictures shown are of the actual product offered for sale. Book has been covered in grease-proof paper! Imagine that, I haven't seen it since Mum used to wrap my lunch in it. :-) Size: 180mm - 250mm. 288 pages. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges browned slightly. Covers have some shelf-wear, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sociology & Culture; Inventory No: 20637.