Christopher Isherwood Encyclopedia

The Christopher Isherwood Encyclopaedia is a reference volume for all students of Christopher Isherwood's writing who would like sundry facts about his life and work gathered in one volume. David Garret Izzo's enthusiasm for the writings and life of Christopher Isherwood enabled him to “comprehensively indulge [his] fascination with Isherwood”, and his preface acknowledges a need for a volume that works as a reference for Christopher Ishwerood's life and work. The encyclopedia is primarily written by Izzo with acknowledged contributions from a number of other authors.

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