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Russell Hoban

Russell Hoban (1925–2011) was the author of many extraordinary novels including Turtle Diary, Angelica Lost and Found and his masterpiece, Riddley Walker. He also wrote some classic books for children including The Mouse and his Child and the Frances books. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA, he lived in London from 1969 until his death.
years of life: 4 February 1925 13 December 2011

Quotes

Ivan Shavanovhas quoted2 years ago
This title nicely reflects a family background in which the techniques of language were continually in focus: his father was an English teacher and translator of Shakespeare, his mother a poet. Perhaps in keeping with this, Messiaen’s music does not use its ‘language’ to narrate, to dramatize, nor even to express, but rather to represent.
Ivan Shavanovhas quoted2 years ago
The first movement of the Quatuor, ‘Liturgie de cristal’, provides us with the first named use of birdsong in Messiaen’s music on the violin and clarinet.
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