Great Beyond

Discover the profound insights of Philip D. Beidler in his compelling collection, Great Beyond, published by The University of Alabama Press in 2022. This hardback edition spans 200 pages and features thought-provoking essays that delve into how iconic artists from modernism to the present have grappled with the concept of mortality. Beidler, a master critic, forges unexpected connections between literary and musical giants such as Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf, Gustav Mahler, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Samuel Beckett, and Toni Morrison, inviting readers to explore the intricate links between their works and the human experience of life and death. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, art, and the enduring questions of existence.