The Essential Colin Wilson - 1987

"Since the publication of The Outsider rocketeed him to fame in 1956, Colin Wilson has continued to explore the dilemmas of modern man in search of meaningthrough an ever-widening range of subject matter: from the 'outsiders' of Romantic and Existential literature to the 'Peak Experiences' of American psychologist Abraham Maslow; from the world of the Criminal to that of the Magician and psychich researcher. This personal selection from his work -- both fiction and non-fiction -- is the perfect guide to Colin Wilson's ideas, put into fresh perspective by new essays -- and illuminated as always by engaging reminiscence and fascinating examples from his astonishingly wide reading." - The Essential Colin Wilson. Selected, edited and with an introduction and postscript by the author Published 1987, Grafton Books, London Softcover. Approx. 5x8in. 336pp. Spine is a bit creased; covers show some wear. Otherwise in decent vintage condition.