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The Difficulty of Being (Neversink)

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The Difficulty of Being (Neversink)

Reflections on life and art from the legendary filmmaker-novelist-poet-genius.

By the time he published The Difficulty of Being in 1947, Jean Cocteau had produced some of the most respected films and literature of the twentieth century, and had worked with the foremost artists of his time, including Proust, Gide, Picasso and Stravinsky.

This memoir tells the inside account of those achievements and of his glittering social circle. Cocteau writes about his childhood, about his development as an artist, and the peculiarity of the artistâ€™s life, about his dreams, friendships, pain, and laughter. He probes his motivations and explains his philosophies, giving intimate details in soaring prose. And sprinkled throughout are anecdotes about the elite and historic people he associated with.

Beyond illuminating a truly remarkable life, The Difficulty of Being is an inspiring homage to the belief that art matters.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Country	USA
Author	Jean Cocteau
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781612192918
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Melville House
Manufacturer	Melville House
NumberOfPages	176
PublicationDate	2013-05-28
Publisher	Melville House
ReleaseDate	2013-05-28
Studio	Melville House

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