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Nicholson: The virtuoso who made film better than book.
Jack Nicholson is by far and away my favourite actor. His ability to create a consistent, recurrent theme of gentle insanity throughout his work while maintaining necessary personal and emotive aspects is, to me, incredibly talented. But my favourite performance … Continue reading
Posted in The Beautiful Game
Tagged 1962, 1975, asylum, film, film adaptation, institution, jack nicholson, ken kesey, literature, novel, one flew over the cuckoo's nest
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Holden Caulfield, a man before his time.
In case you’re wondering, Mr Holden Caulfield is the main character in J.D Salinger’s classic novel A Catcher in the Rye, first published in 1951. Arguably one of the most influential and successful pieces of fictional literature ever produced, it … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged 20th century, a catcher in the rye, book review, books, culture, fiction, holden caulfield, j.d salinger, literature, novels, rebellion, youth
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