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Geoff Dyer’s first book, the now rare “Ways of Telling: the Work of John Berger”

14th March 202517th March 2025 Ian Scott

Some authors are embarrassed by their first book. In retrospect it might seem gauche, pretentious, misconceived or a false step. All established authors will of course have written a first book, and it is likely to be reprinted when they become successful. A few authors though are happier for their debut work to disappear, and […]

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