THE IMAGE AND THE SEARCH
baxter, walter
Published by Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing., 1955
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Title: THE IMAGE AND THE SEARCH
Publisher: Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing.
Publication Date: 1955
Binding: Paperback
Edition: first edition.
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THE IMAGE & THE SEARCH
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Hutchinson Library Services, London, 1974
ISBN 10: 0091211905
ISBN 13: 9780091211905
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The Image and the Search
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The Image And The Search
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William Heinemann, 1954
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Condition: Fair. 1954. Reprinted. 332 pages. Black dust jacket over black cloth. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Small tears to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall. Seller Inventory # 1693300096CAB
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Die Suche nach dem Geliebten. Roman. Aus dem Englischen von Stefanie Neumann. Originaltitel: The Image and the search.
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Hamburg : Zsolnay Verlag, 1955
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Condition: Gut. Deutsche Erstausgabe. 401 (3) Seiten. 21 cm. Guter Zustand. - Walter Baxter (17 May 1915 25 July 1994) was an English novelist, best known for writing two controversial novels. His first novel received very positive reviews. He was prosecuted on obscenity charges after the publication of his second novel, but was acquitted after two trials. He was also a successful restaurateur. Early career: Baxter was born in London and raised in Kent, he was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate and Trinity College, Cambridge where he studied law. He was articled to a solicitor in London before the war but following his service in the Army he never returned to the law. Baxter served in the British Army during the Second World War, as a company commander. The company fought in Burma, retreating to India. Later, he was aide-de-camp to Lieutenant General William Slim of the Fourteenth Army. He came back to London after the war and briefly joined his family's business, but in September 1949 he decided to pursue a career in writing. A few months later he became a Catholic. He was close to completing his first book when he was presented with an opportunity to volunteer with the Jesuits as a missionary. He performed that work for seven months at a jungle mission station in a remote village about 40 miles (64 km) from Ranchi, India. . The Image and the Search: His second novel, The Image and the Search, was published in October 1953. Baxter writes of Sarah, who is very happily married to RAF member Robert. Robert is the ideal "image" alluded to in the book's title. After Robert is killed in the war, Sarah embarks on a search for love to match that which she shared with Robert. She takes many lovers, but none can compare to Robert. While in India on business, she encounters Johan, who, although dark, bears a resemblance to Robert. Sarah tries to seduce Johan, but she does not succeed. Her quest for love has been futile. The novel was praised by E. M. Forster as "a serious and beautiful book". However, a Saturday Review Book Service critic wrote that the book's theme was intractable and the protagonist was unsympathetic; this critic also quipped that the heroine's climax in her pursuit "sets some sort of a new high in phallic symbolism". In March 1954, the Sunday Express printed a column in which Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook stated that the lesson to be surmised from the book's "erotic odyssey" was that "sexual excess can be indulged in with a light heart and a clear conscience". The column went on to suggest that Alexander Stewart Frere, the chairman of the book's publisher Heinemann, should immediately withdraw the book. A week later the Express quoted a Heinemann official as saying, "We have not withdrawn the book, it just isn't for sale any more." Heinemann also withheld copies of the book from Putnam's, its New York publisher. A representative from Putnam's said that "the Sunday Express??'? attack has succeeded in having the book banned. We regard this as an extremely unfortunate case of arbitrary censorship. We do not in the least agree with the Express??'? position nor Heinemann's action." In October 1954, Baxter and Frere were put on trial at the Old Bailey, charged under the Obscene Publications Act 1857 for The Image and The Search. Baxter released a statement that "my object was a serious portrayal of the vulnerability to evil of any ego-centred personality and the disintegrating effect of sin on such a personality". Frere also released a statement, saying in part, "I regard Walter Baxter as one of the most gifted writers of this generation, whose powers are not yet fully developed. I feel that the publishers owe a duty to such writers and to the public to ensure that their creative work is not still-born. If it has value and is not deleterious to potential readers, I was, and am myself, satisfied that this book would not harm any readers." The case was prosecuted by Mervyn Griffith-Jones, who six years later led the unsuccessful prosecution in the case against Lady Chatterley's Lover. When the jury could not reach agreement after two trials, the defendants were acquitted. Later life: The trials were disheartening for Baxter, and he would not write another book. Christopher Isherwood wrote in 1961 that Baxter ". has become a rather tragic self-pitying drunken figure with a philosophy of failure." Baxter eventually became very successful in his new career as a restaurateur. His French restaurant in South Kensington, called The Chanterelle, was quite influential and highly regarded. Baxter met chef Fergus Provan in 1962. Baxter and Provan became companions a relationship which would last for thirty years. Beginning in 1978, they also had a professional connection, as Baxter retired and Provan took over the running of Baxter's restaurant. Baxter died on 25 July 1994. . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 450 Schwarzes Leinen mit goldgeprägten Rückentiteln. Seller Inventory # 55879
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THE IMAGE AND THE SEARCH
Published by
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1954
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THE IMAGE AND THE SEARCH
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Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing., 1955
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THE IMAGE AND THE SEARCH
Published by
Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing., 1955
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The Image and The Search
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1st Paperback Printing. Tandem Books #T57, 1966, 1st paperback printing, rare British vintage paperback, a beautiful girl tries to find the love she lost, nice copy, bright and firm, minor wear to spine and edges, still VG+. British. Seller Inventory # 000004275
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THE IMAGE AND THE SEARCH
Published by
Popular Library G Series. NY: Popular Library Publishing., 1955
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First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Paperback. first edition. G-151 near fine, unread paperback, Seller Inventory # 21418
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The Image and the Search
Published by
G P Putnam's Sons, New York, 1954
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Seller: Cher Bibler, Tiffin, OH, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bumped at corners and spine, very good in dust jacket with sunned spine and a little edgewear, chipping. Seller Inventory # 000875
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