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Anthony Holden

    May 22, 1947 – October 7, 2023

    Anthony Holden is an English writer, broadcaster, and critic, particularly recognized for his biographical works on artists. His writings delve deeply into the lives and oeuvres of significant figures within the art world. Holden's approach is characterized by meticulous research and insightful exploration of his subjects' psychology. His books offer readers compelling perspectives on the creative process and the intricate realities of artistic lives.

    Poems That Make Grown Women Cry
    Poems That Make Grown Men Cry
    William Shakespeare
    Bigger Deal
    Based on a True Story
    Poems That Make Grown Men Cry: 100 Men on the Words That Move Them
    • 2021

      Anthony Holden, award-winning journalist and biographer, editor of Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, looks back whimsically and wittily on a richly varied, anecdote- and action-packed career.

      Based on a True Story
    • 2017

      He Played For His Wife And Other Stories

      • 294 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A brilliant collection of the best poker short stories from writers such as Anthony Holden, Patrick Marber, Neil Pearson and Jennifer Tilly

      He Played For His Wife And Other Stories
    • 2016

      Following the success of their anthology Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, father-and-son team Anthony and Ben Holden, working with Amnesty International, have asked the same revealing question of 100 remarkable women. What poem has moved you to tears? The poems chosen range from the eighth century to today, from Rumi and Shakespeare to Sylvia Plath, W. H. Auden to Carol Ann Duffy, Pablo Neruda and Derek Walcott to Imtiaz Dharker and Warsan Shire. Their themes range from love and loss, through mortality and mystery, war and peace, to the beauty and variety of nature. From Yoko Ono to Judi Dench, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Elena Ferrante, Carol Ann Duffy to Meera Syal, and Joan Baez to Olivia Colman, this unique collection delivers private insights into the minds of women whose writing, acting and thinking are admired around the world.

      Poems That Make Grown Women Cry
    • 2015

      The collection features an extraordinary array of poetry that has deeply resonated with a diverse group of 100 influential individuals, including bestselling authors and renowned poets. Their emotional reactions highlight the profound impact of the verses, showcasing the ability of poetry to evoke strong feelings and connect with readers across various fields. This anthology stands out for its ability to touch the hearts of prominent figures from the arts, sciences, and politics, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature.

      Poems That Make Grown Men Cry: 100 Men on the Words That Move Them
    • 2015

      Poems That Make Grown Men Cry

      • 310 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.8(111)Add rating

      GROWN MEN AREN'T SUPPOSED TO CRY. But in this fascinating anthology, one hundred men - distinguished in literature and film, science and architecture, theatre and human rights - confess to being moved to tears by poems that haunt them. Representing twenty nationalities and ranging in age from their early 20s to their late 80s, the majority are public figures not prone to crying. Here they admit to breaking down when ambushed by great art, often in words as powerful as the poems themselves. Seventy-five percent of the selected poems were written in the twentieth century, with more than a dozen by women. Their themes range from love in its many guises, through mortality and loss, to the beauty and variety of nature. Three men have suffered the pain of losing a child; others are moved to tears by the exquisite way a poet captures, in Alexander Pope's famous phrase, 'what oft was thought, but ne'er so well express'd'. From J.J Abrams to John le Carré, Salman Rushdie to Jonathan Franzen, Daniel Radcliffe to Nick Cave, Ian McEwan to Stephen Fry, Stanley Tucci to Colin Firth, and Seamus Heaney to Christopher Hitchens, this collection delivers private insight into the souls of men whose writing, acting, and thinking are admired around the world.

      Poems That Make Grown Men Cry
    • 2011

      The Virgin Islands are a traveler's paradise. From the wonder of The Bath's of Virgin Gorda to the beaches of St. Thomas, this book will give you the knowledge to understand the British Virgin Islands and U.S. Vigin Islands. Explore the culture, geography, and economics of these beautiful territories.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.

      The Unauthorized Guide to the Virgin Islands