Seven Pillars of Wisdom Philip Guston violence and eroticism

violence and eroticism

* One of the New York Times's 10 Best Books of 2017 *

grains and starchy tubers

In a genre-defying book hailed as “exquisite” (The New York Times) and “spectacular” (The Times Literary Supplement)

ambitious and dedicated to investigation

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Philip Guston violence and eroticismSeven Pillars of Wisdom encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as Lawrence of Arabia. Lawrence was a fascinating and controversial figure whose talent as a vivid and imaginative writer shines through on every page of this, his masterpiece. 'It ranks with the greatest books ever