The Crystal Bucket
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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This series delves into the depths of television culture, critically examining its impact on society. It offers insightful analyses of popular shows, genres, and media trends. Readers will explore the historical evolution, narrative strategies, and cultural significance of television productions. It's essential reading for anyone interested in how television shapes our perception of the world.


Corner of cover and spine creased, page edges tanned. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.
A collection of the Australian-born writer's TV criticism published in the London Observer during the period between 1979 and 1982. This is a paperback edition of a volume first published by Jonathan Cape in 1983. Clive James' earlier volumes of TV criticism include Visions Before Midnight (1977 & 1981) and The Crystal Bucket (1983). They have been published in a single volume with a new introduction and index as Clive James on Television (1991).