Thirty years ago, I accidentally came upon the familiarly phrased book, "Look Homeward Angel" in a used book bin. Without knowing anything about the book or its author, I was quickly captivated by the rich storytelling and imagery. I then read his other published works in their issued sequence, followed by Herman Wouk's Youngblood Hawke which is based on Thomas Wolfe's life. Wolfe's evocative stories of life in another time and place are memorable, engrossing, and definitely more readable than, the better known and still read, Faulkner. His prodigious body of work remains entertaining, substantive, and very much worth reading today.
Tom Muir seems a sensitive soul and his accent and manner melt the heart. I am reading Look Homeward, Angel at the moment. It is indeed a work of genius.
Wolfe was my mother's favorite writer, and she turned me on to his rhapsodic style. I love so many passages; the final paragraphs of You Can't Go Home Again are particular favorites.
Great job Tom Muir, I love to learn about Thomas Wolfe . I saw the movie Genius and and and am reading the book. I thought read every book by Thomas Wolfe but not The Hills Beyond so I put that on my wish list.
I came across the name of this noble writer through Yusuf Ali when Yusuf made reference to Wolfe.This reference is in Yusuf translation of the Holy Quran.I was struck by the mystic title of Of Time and The River.I immediately ordered the book and I am absolutely ecstatic over it and I would like to read all of Wolfe works.I enjoyed the manner in which Wolfe indefatigably sought words and words and more words to describe to narrate to capture the reality.Wolfe writes as a painter paints capturing all the different nuances and shades and hues if colours sounds sights feelings textures..I enthuse over his evocation of the enigmas and mysteriesof times and spaces and the uncertainties of infininities the ungraspable the nothingness that we are our pretensions dreams glories and more and more.
Discovered Wolfe when I was sixteen in 1981 by reading You Can't Go Home Again and it changed my life, just as it did the Beat poets of the 1950s. His poetic prose was as expansive as Whitman's if not more. Complete freedom of expression. I have been trying for such breadth of vision ever since in my own writing. His prose was designed to live forever and it will.
Loved it. I'm an Italian student, studying Anglo-American Literature, and writing my Degree thesis on Thomas Wolfe would be a dream come true. I might come to Asheville one day to furthen my studies.
Well done N.C. I just saw a documentary on Anthony Quinn who claimed Thomas Wolfe was among the best American writers so I did a simple search and found this talk. The speaker is excellent. I will be buy a TW book. Great work thanx and well done. I doubt many of us Ausies have ever heard of TW
Went to the museum this last summer This man was great telling the story Love every minute thank you I am the lady from New York read every book God Bless you
Wait a minute...you skipped right over the drinking problem and his time at the Hotel Chelsea where most of You Can’t Go Home Again was written. When Wolfe lived at the Chelsea sometimes he would get drunk and run up and down the hallway holding his typewriter and screaming. I kept waiting for that part. Also, I love the short story “Only the Dead Know Brooklyn”.
The casting of GENIUS was all wrong....Better choice: Tim Robbins. Though he is a bit old; physically, stature wise, he would have been perfect. It's a fine film, but done by a largely British cast. Nicole Kidman as Aline? Uh..not...
It's too bad the film was such a disaster and wasted opportunity. Bad luck follows Wolfe. The only good part of the film was Colin Firth as Maxwell Perkins
I could listen to this guy on books on audio for hours...
Thirty years ago, I accidentally came upon the familiarly phrased book, "Look Homeward Angel" in a used book bin. Without knowing anything about the book or its author, I was quickly captivated by the rich storytelling and imagery. I then read his other published works in their issued sequence, followed by Herman Wouk's Youngblood Hawke which is based on Thomas Wolfe's life. Wolfe's evocative stories of life in another time and place are memorable, engrossing, and definitely more readable than, the better known and still read, Faulkner. His prodigious body of work remains entertaining, substantive, and very much worth reading today.
Tom Muir seems a sensitive soul and his accent and manner melt the heart. I am reading Look Homeward, Angel at the moment. It is indeed a work of genius.
yes!! Incredibly great book!
As a writer in Atlanta, I love Thomas Wolfe (a fellow southerner). Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Dear Dr. Coates, Thought i would drop you a line of respect to you for being a writer! Best Wishes K scott VonBredow fellow writer.
Wolfe was my mother's favorite writer, and she turned me on to his rhapsodic style. I love so many passages; the final paragraphs of You Can't Go Home Again are particular favorites.
Great job Tom Muir, I love to learn about Thomas Wolfe . I saw the movie Genius and and and am reading the book. I thought read every book by Thomas Wolfe but not The Hills Beyond so I put that on my wish list.
I came across the name of this noble writer through Yusuf Ali when Yusuf made reference to Wolfe.This reference is in Yusuf translation of the Holy Quran.I was struck by the mystic title of Of Time and The River.I immediately ordered the book and I am absolutely ecstatic over it and I would like to read all of Wolfe works.I enjoyed the manner in which Wolfe indefatigably sought words and words and more words to describe to narrate to capture the reality.Wolfe writes as a painter paints capturing all the different nuances and shades and hues if colours sounds sights feelings textures..I enthuse over his evocation of the enigmas and mysteriesof times and spaces and the uncertainties of infininities the ungraspable the nothingness that we are our pretensions dreams glories and more and more.
This guy is a delight
Discovered Wolfe when I was sixteen in 1981 by reading You Can't Go Home Again and it changed my life, just as it did the Beat poets of the 1950s. His poetic prose was as expansive as Whitman's if not more. Complete freedom of expression. I have been trying for such breadth of vision ever since in my own writing. His prose was designed to live forever and it will.
Loved it. I'm an Italian student, studying Anglo-American Literature, and writing my Degree thesis on Thomas Wolfe would be a dream come true. I might come to Asheville one day to furthen my studies.
Anglo-American? That's funny...actually its horrifying
@@alabastardmasterson why horrifying? Did I make a mistake? To us American means the whole continent so...
Don't listen to people like W.W. Anti-social personalities
Well done N.C. I just saw a documentary on Anthony Quinn who claimed Thomas Wolfe was among the best American writers so I did a simple search and found this talk. The speaker is excellent. I will be buy a TW book. Great work thanx and well done. I doubt many of us Ausies have ever heard of TW
Went to the museum this last summer This man was great telling the story Love every minute thank you I am the lady from New York read every book God Bless you
I could listen to this guy talk about anything.
What a strange way of talking though
I get to listen to him at work! He can sure spin a yarn
Excellent video about Wolfe, hosted by a charismatic narrator.
Ha! Good point
So happy I discovered this writer!
Me, too. Years ago now.
Bless you 🙏 ♥️ thank you for this document ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘 ❤️ 😍 💖
This is a fantastic video, thanks for sharing this lovely conference.
He does sound a bit like a super intelligent Forest Gump, very honest voice, and gentle.
Wait a minute...you skipped right over the drinking problem and his time at the Hotel Chelsea where most of You Can’t Go Home Again was written. When Wolfe lived at the Chelsea sometimes he would get drunk and run up and down the hallway holding his typewriter and screaming. I kept waiting for that part. Also, I love the short story “Only the Dead Know Brooklyn”.
I love Wolfe. Have read O Lost. Loved the movie Genius
Was under the impression that Wolfe died of TB of the brain
Otherwise, great lecture.
And don't miss Pat Conroy's intro to the Anniversary Edition of "....Time and the River.."
Una dicha de expositor, sencillo, maravilloso
quite a nice presentation here....
Wonderful lecture.
Wonderful!
The casting of GENIUS was all wrong....Better choice: Tim Robbins. Though he is a bit old; physically, stature wise, he would have been perfect. It's a fine film, but done by a largely British cast. Nicole Kidman as Aline? Uh..not...
The graphic at 1:25 reads THOMAS CLAYTON WOLFE 1900 -1937. He actually died in 1938.
Goddamnit, I thought it was about Tom Wolfe.
Why think that?
THOMAS Wolfe was a lightning bolt - TOM Wolfe was a lightning bug!! Nuff said.
You betcha!
It's too bad the film was such a disaster and wasted opportunity. Bad luck follows Wolfe. The only good part of the film was Colin Firth as Maxwell Perkins
Tom Muir has an awful voice yuke Thomas wolf would have turned upside down listening to his voice