{"product_id":"a-pleasure-to-burn-paperback","title":"A Pleasure to Burn - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Bradbury\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrandmasterof American Letters Ray Bradbury presents the 16 vintage stories and novellasthat informed and prefigured the creation of his dystopian classic, \u003cem\u003eFahrenheit451\u003c\/em\u003e. Collecting rare and unknown tales as well as notable early triumphs, \u003cem\u003eA Pleasure to Burn \u003c\/em\u003eoffers an unparalleled window into Bradbury's creativeprocess, and a unique glimpse at the evolution of one of the greatest works of20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century American literature. Absolutely essential for fans ofBradbury books like \u003cem\u003eDandelion Wine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSomething Wicked This Way Comes\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Man\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Martian Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e--and for readersof William Golding, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, and other titans ofspeculative fiction--\u003cem\u003eA Pleasure to Burn\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the unusual hiddencorners of Bradbury's expansive imagination, revealing a creative force asvivid and powerful as the hottest burning flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Bradbury's novel \u003cem\u003eFahrenheit 451\u003c\/em\u003e is an enduring masterwork of twentieth-century American literature--a chilling vision of a dystopian future built on the foundations of ignorance, censorship, and brutal repression. The origins and evolution of Bradbury's darkly magnificent tale are explored in \u003cem\u003eA Pleasure to Burn\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of sixteen selected shorter works that prefigure the grand master's landmark novel. Classic, thematically interrelated stories alongside many crucial lesser-known ones--including, at the collection's heart, the novellas \"Long After Midnight\" and \"The Fireman\"--\u003cem\u003eA Pleasure to Burn\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable companion to the most powerful work of America's preeminent storyteller, a wondrous confirmation of the inimitable Bradbury's brilliance, magic . . . and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Bradbury's novel \u003cem\u003eFahrenheit 451\u003c\/em\u003e is an enduring masterwork of twentieth-century American literature--a chilling vision of a dystopian future built on the foundations of ignorance, censorship, and brutal repression. The origins and evolution of Bradbury's darkly magnificent tale are explored in \u003cem\u003eA Pleasure to Burn\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of sixteen selected shorter works that prefigure the grand master's landmark novel. Classic, thematically interrelated stories alongside many crucial lesser-known ones--including, at the collection's heart, the novellas \"Long After Midnight\" and \"The Fireman\"--\u003cem\u003eA Pleasure to Burn\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable companion to the most powerful work of America's preeminent storyteller, a wondrous confirmation of the inimitable Bradbury's brilliance, magic . . . and fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.07 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724752916543,"sku":"9780062071026","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b209a9c4a84a09418619e5d318d8713b_524e41f6-94aa-449b-a7f8-f627d020a6ca.webp?v=1765103800","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/a-pleasure-to-burn-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}