Copyright © 2013, 2003 by Clive James
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First published as a Norton paperback 2013
Previously published under the title As of This Writing: The Essential Essays, 1968–2002.
“The Dreaming Swimmer,” “Snakecharmers in Texas,” “Primo Levi’s Last Will and Testament,” “Mark Twain, Journalist,” “Casanova Comes Home Again,” Hitler’s Unwitting Exculpator,” “Bertrand Russell Struggles After Heaven,” “Pier Paolo Pain in the Neck,” “Mondo Fellini,” and “Who Was that Masked Man” were originally published in The New Yorker.
“Go Back to the Cold!” reprinted with permission from the New York Review of Books. Copyright © 1977 NYREV, Inc.
“Castalia” reprinted with permission from the New York Review of Books. Copyright © 1980 NYREV, Inc.
“Waugh’s Last Stand” reprinted with permission from the New York Review of Books. Copyright © 1980 NYREV, Inc.
“Sherlockology” reprinted with permission from the New York Review of Books. Copyright © 1975 NYREV, Inc.
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:
James, Clive, 1939–
As of this writing: the essential essays, 1968–2002 / by Clive James
p.m.
Includes index
ISBN 0-393-05180-3
ISBN 978-0-393-34711-1 (e-book)
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PR9619.3.J27A6 2003
8298’.914—dc21
2003041257
ISBN 978-0-393-34636-7 pbk.
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