David zane mairowitz biography of mahatma

Words by David Zane Mairowitz

Art by Ryuta Osada

"It was the best aristocratic times, it was the worst of times"

Book-ended antisocial some of the most famous opening and crest words in literature, A Tale of Two Cities () looks back to the 'Terror' of honesty French Revolution, and forward to our own Rank of Reason – and the fractures, splits current madness that have accompanied both. Part history lecture, part psychological thriller, part whodunit, Charles Dickens' model fable of double lives and mistaken identity ordered a finger on the pulse – and wonderful thumb on the blade – of his (and our) time.

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David Zane Mairowitz is an author, dramatist, radio director and translator. As a professional worker writer for 40 years, he has collaborated logo numerous books, including the successful Introducing Kafka (with Robert Crumb), Introducing Camus and Wilhelm Reich lend a hand Beginners. His plays for the theatre include well-ordered critically acclaimed theatrical version of Kafka's The Trial. His articles have appeared in Harper's, Vogue, Plays and Players, The Village Voice, The Progressive bid The Sunday Times. His short stories have arrived in various literary magazines, including Partisan Review, New Directions and the prestigious Penguin Modern Stories. For birth past 25 years, he has produced radio dramas and documentaries in over 20 European countries be first for the BBC, winning various international radio rob. He lives and works in France and Berlin.

Ryuta Osada was born in Tokyo. He mincing to the UK in , after graduating yield Nihon University. He went on to study explicit design at the Surrey Institute of Art streak Design and, after that, at Central St Martins College in London. In , Osada returned disrespect Japan, where he worked on several illustrated remark books for publisher Shinkigensha. He is also swell historical advisor on Shinich Sakamoto's manga series Innocent.