Anthony Powell: Dancing to the Music of Time

A fascinating portrait of one of England's most ambitious literary undertakings. This biography delves into Anthony Powell's life and his masterwork, A Dance to the Music of Time—that sprawling twelve-volume chronicle of English society. Hamish Hamilton offers an intimate look at the man behind the mirror, exploring how Powell transformed decades of observation into one of the twentieth century's great novel sequences. Perfect for devotees of literary biography and anyone curious about the making of modernist masterpieces.