Samuel Beckett: A Biography - Deirdre Bair

Title: Samuel Beckett: A Biography
Author: Deirdre Bair
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Edition: First edition, 1978
ISBN: 0-15-179256-9
Condition: Second-hand. Good. The dust jacket shows rubbing, surface marking, creasing and edge wear, with small tears and wear at the corners and spine ends. The binding is intact and the visible pages are clean with light age-related wear. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Deirdre Bair's substantial biography of Samuel Beckett draws on interviews, letters and archival sources to trace the life, relationships and experiences that shaped one of the twentieth century's most influential writers.

The book follows Beckett from his Irish childhood through his literary development, wartime experiences and international reputation, offering detailed context for both the private man and his work.