{"product_id":"the-stately-homo-a-celebration-of-the-life-of-quentin-crisp-by-paul-bailey-1223aa","title":"The Stately Homo: A Celebration Of The Life Of Quentin Crisp by Paul Bailey","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating glimpse of post-war Soho, Fitzrovia, Chelsea and bohemian London in general, and theatre, camp and gay history. n nA celebration of the life and achievements of Quentin Crisp, the flamboyant and witty eccentric who refused to conform to any definition the world tried to pin on him. Contributors include: Andrew Barrow, Clive Fisher, Ronald Harwood, Simon Hattenstone, Philip Hensher, John Hurt, James Kirkup, Adam Mars-Jones, George Melly, Patrick O'Connor, Sally Potter, Paul Robinson, Ann Valery and Elizabeth Wyndham. n nEditorial Reviews n nFrom the Publisher nBorn into an impoverished English family, young Dennis Pratt wanted to be something different-and so he transformed himself into Quentin Crisp, the urbanely witty, exhibitionistic, ever-gracious raconteur. In The Stately Homo, his various careers-as a performer, writer, and authority on style and etiquette-are observed with irreverence, wit, and affection. Quentin Crisp first gained fame when The Naked Civil Servant, a highly successful film based on his book, brought him to the attention of millions. He went on to appear, for many years, in one-man shows in Britain and New York. He was in the midst of such a tour when he died in 1999. n nFrom the Inside Flap ng glimpse of post-war Soho, Fitzrovia, Chelsea and bohemian London in general, and theatre, camp and gay history. n nA celebration of the life and achievements of Quentin Crisp, the flamboyant and witty eccentric who refused to conform to any definition the world tried to pin on him. Contributors include: Andrew Barrow, Clive Fisher, Ronald Harwood, Simon Hattenstone, Philip Hensher, John Hurt, James Kirkup, Adam Mars-Jones, George Melly, Patrick O'Connor, Sally Potter, Paul Robinson, Ann Valery and Elizabeth Wyndham. n nAbout the Author nPaul Bailey, one of Britain's most distinguished novelists, knew Quentin Crisp for more than thirty years. n nFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41812126859338,"sku":"1223aa","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/1223aa.jpg?v=1764202363","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-stately-homo-a-celebration-of-the-life-of-quentin-crisp-by-paul-bailey-1223aa","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}