John Boorman

  • 10

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1985 to 1998

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

John Boorman has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 10 catalog-linked books across 1985 to 1998, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The General and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 1998; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Farrar Straus & Giroux and Actes Sud.

Best Place To Start

The General

Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1998 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Farrar Straus & Giroux and Actes Sud

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 1998; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Farrar Straus & Giroux and Actes Sud.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The General

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 125 pages.

  2. Projections 3: Film-Makers on Film-Making (Projections)

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1994 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Projections: A Forum for Film-Makers (Projections)

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 228 pages.

  4. Projections 2: A Forum for Film-Makers

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 289 pages.

  5. HOPE AND GLORY

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • 1987 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 149 pages.

  6. Rêves prometteurs, coups durs

    Actes Sud • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 173 pages.

  7. Emerald forest diary

    Farrar, Straus Giroux • 1985 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1985 • 229 pages.

  8. Adventures of a Suburban Boy

    Faber & Faber, Limited • standard commitment

    It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.

  9. Zardoz

    Pan Macmillan • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  10. Emerald Forest Diary by Boorman, John

    Farrar Straus & Giroux • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author.

How The Picks Compare

  • The General is the easier short commitment, while Projections 3: Film-Makers on Film-Making (Projections) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Projections 3: Film-Makers on Film-Making (Projections) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The General leans later in the catalog.

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