{"title":"Adina Hoffman","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdina Hoffman is a celebrated author and critic known for her deep dives into the lives of notable cultural figures. Her writing style combines rigorous research with an engaging narrative, making her works both educational and captivating. Hoffman explores the world of biography and memoir with a unique touch, providing readers with insightful and meticulously crafted stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eBen Hecht\u003c\/em\u003e, Hoffman delves into the life of one of Hollywood's most prolific screenwriters and a key figure in the American cultural landscape. Through her detailed exploration, readers gain an understanding of Hecht's indelible impact on film and literature, as well as his involvement in historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHoffman's works are perfect for those who enjoy well-researched biographies that offer a window into the lives and times of influential individuals. Her books in this collection promise to enrich your understanding of both the subject at hand and the broader cultural contexts they inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ben-hecht-by-adina-hoffman-9780300251814","title":"Ben Hecht","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vibrant portrait of one of the most accomplished and prolific American screenwriters, by an award-winning biographer and essayist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe was, according to Pauline Kael, \"the greatest American screenwriter.\" Jean-Luc Godard called him \"a genius\" who \"invented 80 percent of what is used in Hollywood movies today.\" Besides tossing off dozens of now-classic scripts—including \u003ci\u003eScarface\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTwentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNotorious\u003c\/i\u003e—Ben Hecht was known in his day as an ace reporter, celebrated playwright, taboo-busting novelist, and the most quick-witted of provocateurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring World War II, he also emerged as an outspoken crusader for the imperiled Jews of Europe, and later he became a fierce propagandist for pre-1948 Palestine's Jewish terrorist underground. Whatever the outrage he stirred, this self-declared \"child of the century\" came to embody much that defined America—especially Jewish America—in his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHecht's fame has dimmed with the decades, but Adina Hoffman's vivid portrait brings this charismatic and contradictory figure back to life on the page. Hecht was a renaissance man of dazzling sorts, and Hoffman—critically acclaimed biographer, former film critic, and eloquent commentator on Middle Eastern culture and politics—is uniquely suited to capture him in all his modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855727055084,"sku":"9780300251814","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4fce99de3947660339cc1149d95b6cde.jpg?v=1759277150"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/adina-hoffman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}