1963-77 The Transatlantic Review

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

A collection comprising nos. 12-13, 15-6, 18-19, 21-25, 27, 31-41, 45, 48, 51, 53-60 of The Transatlantic Review, literary magazine founded by Joseph F. McCrindle in 1959. McCrindle remained the general editor of this publication until 1977, when the magazine closed. 

Known for its vast mix of short stories and poetry by both new, young authors, and more prominent names as well as the feature of drawings, essays, and interviews. 

The present collection notably features the conclusion of Samuel Beckett How It Is in no. 13. 

Other notable contributions include John Fowles's poetry to no. 16; poetry by Anthony Burgess, Alan Sillitoe, Muriel Spark, and the story 'During the Jurassic' by John Updike to no. 21; 'The Hotel of the Idle Moon' by William Trevor to no. 23; Anthony Burgess' from "It is the miller's daughter" in 'Novel in progress section' of no. 24; poetry by Sylvia Plat to no. 31; a dialogue between Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady to no. 33&34; Chines poetry by Mao Tse-tung and an interview by J. G. Ballard to no. 39; &c. Anthony Burgess contributed to numerous numbers. 

The magazine also held an annual Erotica competition, which was open to fiction, poetry and illustrations. Prize winners include Jerry Stahl, Hugh Fleetwood, William Scammell, Richard Ball, and others. 

With drawings in text to each volume. In the original publisher's wraps. 

Collated, complete.