Title:
Wish you were here : the official biography of Douglas Adams
JLCTITLE245:
Nick Webb.
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st American ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Ballantine Books, 2005.
Physical Description:
xiv, 346 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9780345476500
General Note:
"First published in Great Britain by Headline Book Publishing ... in 2003"--Title page verso.
Abstract:
An authorized biography of the late author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and its sequels, written by his editor and close friend, offers a portrait of Douglas Adams based on material from his family.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Personal Subject:
Contents:
Not from Guildford after all -- Finishing school -- St. John's, smokers, networks and friends -- The seedy flats -- The origin of the species -- Making it -- Hearing the music -- Whooshing by -- Hippodust, films and the Telly Saga -- On love -- More books, money and a sense of place -- Last chance to see -- The digital village -- Turtles all the way down -- Twenty-five years on -- Chronology of the major works -- Full credits for the radio series -- Douglas's favourite Beatles' tracks in order of preference.