Portrait of a Mind-Suicide A Self-Relational Study of T.E. Lawrence with Constant Reference to Kierkegaard
Chichester, UK: Grumpus Books, 1999. Octavo, charcoal-grey hardcover, spine embossed with gilt lettering, viii, 194 pp. Tail edge of front cover slightly bumped near spine, barcode sticker on lower-right corner of back cover, front free endpaper inscribed by the author; overall, a fine copy. First edition. By the author's own admission, he has not written a regular biography of T. E. Lawrence. Rather, he focuses on one aspect of the great man: his relation to himself. In doing so, Thom aims to offer the reader a deeper understanding of Lawrence's complicated personality from a philosophical perspective.
This copy is signed by the author and inscribed on the front free endpaper with: "This book speaks of 'brain-sleep', but do not on that account nod off! Compliments of the author D.G. Thom" Item #4834
Price (AUD): $90.00