Book review: Biography of a biography is an onerous read

An author using an introduction to try to justify a book’s very existence is an uninspiring start to proceedings, writes Sean Kelly  
Book review: Biography of a biography is an onerous read

Zachary Leader’s introduction is used to justify his biography of a biography. Picture: Getty 

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 - 13:16
Seán Kelly

  • Ellmann’s Joyce 
  • Zachary Leader 
  • Belknap Press, €29.95

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