Canongate Books Boys Geoff Dyer 3 Books Collection Set - Homework, The Last Days Of Roger Federer, Broadsword Calling Danny - Non Fiction Memoir & Essays - Mixed

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Titles in This Set Homework: A Memoir The Last Days of Roger Federer Broadsword Calling Danny Boy Details Condition: Brand New Format: Mixed Format (Hardback & Paperback) ISBN: See individual titles (bundle barcode not applicable) Publisher: Canongate Books Age Range: Adult Overview This Geoff Dyer 3 Books Collection Set brings together three of the acclaimed author's most celebrated works of literary nonfiction: a tender coming-of-age memoir, a searching meditation on endings, and a comic tribute to a beloved war film. Spanning postwar Britain, tennis courts and cinema screens, this set showcases Dyer's trademark wit, intelligence and range. Perfect for readers who love essays, memoir and cultural criticism, it's a thoughtful gift or a rewarding addition to any bookshelf for fans of sharp, funny, deeply humane writing. About the Books Homework: A Memoir traces Geoff Dyer's childhood in 1960s and 70s Cheltenham, the only child of a dinner lady and a sheet-metal worker. With characteristic comic affection, Dyer recalls Airfix kits, conkers, swimming baths and the pivotal 11-plus exam that reshaped his future, offering a vivid portrait of postwar English class and opportunity. The Last Days of Roger Federer is an ingeniously structured meditation on endings, late style and last works. Dyer sets his own encounter with late middle age against the closing chapters of figures ranging from Nietzsche and Beethoven to Bob Dylan, Annie Dillard and, of course, Roger Federer, blending memoir, criticism and badinage into something wholly original. Broadsword Calling Danny Boy is Dyer's affectionate, scene-by-scene comic tour through Where Eagles Dare, the classic wartime action film starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Equal parts film criticism and love letter, it finds fresh, funny insight in every snowy set piece. Key Benefits Three acclaimed works in one collection: memoir, cultural essay and film criticism Showcases the full range of an award-winning literary voice Ideal gift for readers of intelligent, witty nonfiction Great for book clubs, seminars or classroom discussion of memoir and criticism Compact, giftable set for birthdays or special occasions Brand new condition, ready to read or gift straight away About the Author Geoff Dyer is a British author celebrated for a genre-defying body of work spanning novels, memoir, criticism and travel writing, including Out of Sheer Rage, Zona and Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has received major literary honours over his four-decade career, admired for a prose style that is by turns wry, digressive and deeply observant. Why You'll Love This Collection Three books, one unmistakable voice: funny, generous and endlessly curious. Whether you come for the memoir, the tennis or the war film, Dyer's writing rewards readers who love intelligent, entertaining nonfiction with real heart. Please Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN/edition may vary slightly from the image shown.