This Artistic Life

This Artistic Life by Barry Hines is a collection published by Pomona in May 2009, featuring 173 pages of essays, stories, and poems. The anthology includes works by Hines, who is known for his celebrated novel ‘A Kestrel For A Knave’, also referred to as ‘Kes’. Many of the pieces in this volume were written concurrently with that seminal work and have not been published previously.

Readers will discover a diverse range of literary forms within this anthology, showcasing Hines’s unique voice and perspective. The collection reflects themes relevant to fiction and literary criticism, offering insights into the author’s creative process during a pivotal time in his career. This edition serves as a valuable addition for those interested in European literature and the evolution of Hines’s work.