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Once Around The Bloch: An Unauthorized Autobiography
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Robert Bloch
The bestselling author of Psycho takes us from his youthful correspondence with Weird Tales master H.P. Lovecraft to Wisconsin, where a distant neighbor provided the real-life inspiration for Norman Bates, and on to Hollywood where Bloch has written for the big and small screens.
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This "unauthorized autobiography" never quite comes to life.
Bloch has very little to say about his writing; perhaps he discussed his methods, sources of inspiration, and attitude to his work elsewhere, or perhaps he simply was disinclined to self-analysis. He certainly provides a striking contrast with more recent writers who are eager to furnish 'backstories' to their work, sometimes to excess.
Nor is Bloch more forthcoming about his peers. Having known nearly everyone of importance in the horr ...more
Bloch has very little to say about his writing; perhaps he discussed his methods, sources of inspiration, and attitude to his work elsewhere, or perhaps he simply was disinclined to self-analysis. He certainly provides a striking contrast with more recent writers who are eager to furnish 'backstories' to their work, sometimes to excess.
Nor is Bloch more forthcoming about his peers. Having known nearly everyone of importance in the horr ...more
This is a fascinating autobiography written by Robert Bloch, who most people only remember because he wrote PSYCHO. After reading the book, however, you will realize that he was not only an amazing human being, but hobnobbed with an amazing list of authors, actors, and directors. He name-drops on almost every page (from Buster Keaton to Joan Crawford!), but it doesn't get annoying because Bloch is such a strong writer, and his word-play and honesty keep the book very fresh.
Perhaps the best comp ...more
Perhaps the best comp ...more
A fun autobio in which Bloch writes with a clear knowledge of the language; lots of word play, puns and wit. He does a very nice job of describing growing up in the 20s and shares nice little stories about buddying around with the likes of HP Lovecraft, Buster Keaton and Boris Karloff.
The world should put down the dreadful Stephen King and take another look at such writers like Bloch.
The world should put down the dreadful Stephen King and take another look at such writers like Bloch.
Mar 23, 2007
Andrea
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Recommends it for:
horror fans
Great read from the author of
Psycho
. Robert Bloch's autobiography is full of funny antedotes and wonderful stories from his life. He was a master of horror and seemed like a really sweet man as well.
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Robert Albert Bloch was a prolific American writer. He was the son of Raphael "Ray" Bloch (1884, Chicago-1952, Chicago), a bank cashier, and his wife Stella Loeb (1880, Attica, Indiana-1944, Milwaukee, WI), a social worker, both of German-Jewish descent.
Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over twenty novels, usually crime fiction, science fiction, and, perhaps most influentially, horror fict ...more
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Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over twenty novels, usually crime fiction, science fiction, and, perhaps most influentially, horror fict ...more
