Why people recommend it
The Blue Touch Paper is a memoir by David Hare that chronicles his development as a prominent playwright and screenwriter. On an episode of The Book Review titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: David Hare’s Memoir, host Gilbert Cruz discussed the work with listeners and the author himself. Cruz introduced the book as the story of how Hare's career and creative life came to be, noting that it served as the subject of a feature in the Book Review. During the conversation, David Hare joined Cruz to discuss the memoir, sharing insights into his writing process. Hare specifically mentioned that The Blue Touch Paper represented his first piece of continuous prose, marking a departure from his usual dramatic writing for the stage and screen. Cruz highlighted the memoir as a key read for those interested in the life and artistic evolution of the acclaimed writer, weaving references to the book throughout the discussion of Hare's literary contributions and theatrical career.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
- David Hare Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 3 mentions
“he'll tell us when he talks about his new Memoir the blue touch paper”
“and the author of a new Memoir the blue touch paper”
“well in the story of how that happened is the blue touch paper by David hair”
David Hare — 1 mention
“the blue touch paper my Memoir is actually my first piece of continuous Pros”