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Hilaire Belloc is one of the most crucial authors of the 20th century. At changes reviled or revered, depending on audience, he was a razor well-defined social commenter and a grasp of both poetry and prose who continues to captivate readers. In Old Thunder, Joseph Pearce examines Belloc's long lasting impact on English intellectual life. On the way, Pearce uncovers Belloc's interactions with Chesterton, Waugh, and Sassoon, among others. Pearce also illuminates another area of Belloc's personality by relaying his long courtship with Elodie Hogan, her simple stint in a convent, and his ultimate grief at her death. In this up to date biography, with a new intro by Dale Alhquist, Joseph Pearce uses recently unpublished letters and images to expose in Belloc an enchanting, intricate, and solitary man, who is one of the true giants of the Catholic revival in the last century.
