James, Clive (Vivian Leopold)

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JAMES, Clive (Vivian Leopold)

JAMES, Clive (Vivian Leopold). Australian, b. 1939. Genres: Novels, Poetry, Literary criticism and history, Autobiography/Memoirs, Humor/Satire. Career: The Observer newspaper, London, feature writer, 1972- (TV critic, 1972-82). Publications: The Metropolitan Critic, 1974; The Fate of Felicity Fark in the Land of the Media, 1975; Peregrine Prykke's Pilgrimage through the London World, 1976; Britannia Bright's Bewilderment in the Wilderness of Westminster, 1976; Visions before Midnight, 1977; Fan-Mail, 1977; At the Pillars of Hercules, 1979; Unreliable Memoirs, 1980; The Crystal Bucket, 1981; Charles Charming's Challenges on the Pathway to the Throne, 1981; From the Land of Shadows, 1982; Glued to the Box, 1982; Brilliant Creatures, 1983; Poem of the Year, 1983; Flying Visits, 1984; Falling towards England: Unreliable Memoirs II, 1985; Other Passports, 1986; The Remake, 1987; Snakecharmers in Texas, 1988; May Week Was in June, 1991; Brrm! Brrm!, 1991, as The Man from Japan, 1993; The Dreaming Swimmer: Non-fiction, 1987-1992, 1992; Clive James on Television, 1993; Fame in the 20th Century, 1993; The Silver Castle (novel), 1996; Even as We Speak, 2001. Address: c/o Watchmaker Productions, Ltd, The Chrysalis Bldg, Bramley Rd, London W10 6SZ, England.

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