Books by Murray Pomerance

An essay collection reckons with pop-cultural depictions of autism.

This book, a collection of fifteen original essays on the film performances and stardom of John Barrymore, redresses the lack of scholarship on Barrymore by offering a range of varied perspectives on the actor s work.

This is an exploration of the fascination with Johnny Depp, his riddling complexity and his meaning in today's accelerating culture. Screen performances, image, ethnicity, smoking, tranquillity, 19th century American capitalism, the perils of sleep, space travel, the myth of the West and Impressionist painting are all covered.