SNAPSHOTS: ENCOUNTERS WITH TWENTIETH-CENTURY LEGENDS
Book ID/图书代码： 12100014B75847
English Summary/英文概要： In his diverse career as a journalist and wordsmith, Herbert Kretzmer has interviewed and profiled some of the twentieth century’s greatest figures in theatre, literature, show business and sport. His meetings with these legends are touching, funny and devastatingly honest, providing brief but lasting snapshots of their lives. Brought together for the first time, these portraits offer unique insights into some of the extraordinary talents and personalities who have shaped our culture. Kretzmer ’s intimate interviews allow us to meet such charismatic individuals as Truman Capote, Petula Clark, Billy Wilder, Cassius Clay, Anita Loos, John Osborne, Joan Plowright, Nicol Williamson, Peter Shaffer, J. P. Donleavy and many others. They are people who achieved greatness by virtue of their innovations, personalities and flair, and in these glimpses into their lives they share their hopes and opinions, anecdotes and memories.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在他多角度的职业生涯中，作为一名记者和语言大师， Herbert Kretzmer先生先后采访和培养挖掘了一些戏剧，文学，演艺界和体育二十世纪最伟大的人物。他会见这些传奇是感人有趣的,而且极度诚实,提供生活的短暂而持久的快照。首次聚集在一起,这些画像提供独特见解的一些非凡的才能和个性塑造了我们的文化。Kretzmer亲密的采访让我们满足如Truman Capote, Petula Clark, Billy Wilder, Cassius Clay, Anita Loos, John Osborne, Joan Plowright, Nicol Williamson, Peter Shaffer, J. P. Donleavy许多其他充满魅力人格的人们。他们凭借自己的创新，个性和才华成为了伟大的人,而从他们的生活中得此一窥与他们分享他们的希望和意见,轶事和记忆。(LNL)
Awards/获奖情况：作为一个一流的抒情作家，Herbert Kretzmer 确切地知道如何用文字来达到最大的效果。作为一个擅长讲故事的人亦是如此。--Hugh Whitemore
As a superb lyric writer, Herbert Kretzmer knows exactly how to employ words to maximum effect. As a raconteur he does much the same. --Hugh Whitemore
About the Author/作者介绍： Herbert Kretzmerr出生在南非,1954年来到伦敦,因追求双职业担任新闻记者和抒情诗人。他于1960年加入伦敦每日快报,后来成为其高级戏剧评论家,担任了十八年了。作为抒情歌曲作家他写每周的星期,英国广播公司(BBC)年代开创性的讽刺节目。其他获奖歌曲包括两个写入，一个是 Charles Aznavour：昨日当我年轻的时候和排行榜冠军的她。他最为人知的可能是他为1985西区生产Boublil-Schonberg音乐剧《悲惨世界》填的词，史上播放时长最长的音乐剧。 Kretzmer很荣幸在1988年由法国政府，被任命了艺术和文学的骑士。 2011年他被任命为大英帝国勋章（OBE）的官员。他拥有两个名誉博士学位。他住在伦敦。
Herbert Kretzmer was born in South Africa, came to live in London in 1954, and has since pursued twin careers as newspaperman and lyricist. He joined the London Daily Express in 1960 and later became its senior drama critic, a post he held for eighteen years. As a lyric writer he wrote weekly songs for That Was the Week That Was, the BBC s groundbreaking satire programme. Other award-winning songs include two written with, and for, Charles Aznavour: Yesterday When I Was Young and the chart-topping She . He is probably best known for his lyrics for the 1985 West End production of the Boublil-Schönberg musical Les Misérables, the longestrunning musical in history. Kretzmer was honoured in 1988 by the French government, being appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. In 2011 he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He holds two honorary doctorates. He lives in London.
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