Comments on: Hampstead Heath and the Rise and Fall of the author Colin Wilson

By: Eric Nicholson

Eric Nicholson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:10:55 +0000

Here is is; hope the link works?
http://www.litro.co.uk/2014/08/colin-wilson-a-role-model-for-aspiring-writers/

By: nickelinthemachine

nickelinthemachine — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:31:24 +0000

I am, I am!

By: Eric Nicholson

Eric Nicholson — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:18:22 +0000

I take it you are an admirer of CW? I have an article about him in LITRO magazine if you are interested?

By: S. Gurun

S. Gurun — Sat, 03 May 2014 00:11:46 +0000

‘The Mind Parasites’ is fascinatingly awakening. I read it in the 70′s and remember being awake for the next 24 hours in a strange state of vigilance. In retrospect Mr. Wilson might have written it as an analogue for a paranoid depression or as a cure for his personal struggle.

By: Sam Ekren

Sam Ekren — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:39:57 +0000

Thanks for this post. I am reading The Outsider and wondering which Wilson book is the best to land on next. Any recommendations?

By: Colin Wilson | Stephen says…

Colin Wilson | Stephen says… — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:09:49 +0000

[...] There’s a long and interesting piece about Colin here. [...]

By: Colin Wilson 1931-2013 | ES Updates

Colin Wilson 1931-2013 | ES Updates — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:57:40 +0000

[...] Marilyn Monroe in London during filming of The Prince and the Showgirl, as retold on the excellent Nickel in the Machine [...]

By: Otto Dyedacht

Otto Dyedacht — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:23:20 +0000

Thanks for all the wonderful and insightful comments posted here.

No doubt Wilson was economically compelled to grind out a number of trashy tomes; writing for publication was the best approach he knew to making a living. Some of his personal wrinkles did correspond with some of the trashy fascinations he shared with significant numbers of the rest of rest of us so that that material kept him afloat while, at the same time, he continued to contribute material of value through his well honed journalistic skills.

It’s not much challenge to see which publications actually interested Wilson and which were more strictly for the bucks.

Mind Parasites is an exception to my general lack of enthusiasm for his novels. While they’re arguably a real phenomena, they may not be quite so readily disposed of as in his story…

By: dgm

dgm — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:33:39 +0000

Wilson’s “A Criminal History Of Mankind” is a fascinating read. Not a genius, but a very well read man whose skill lies in his devotion to gathering information & connecting the dots. A father of conspiracy theory?

By: Heather Stubbs

Heather Stubbs — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:11:57 +0000

I discoved Colin Wilson after reading “the Outsider” which was a fasinating insight into many other authors and a great read. his novels dont interest me but other of his books on a wide range of subjecst are beautifully written. To have an English writer of such clarity, depth of thought, and with a compassionate outlook is a miracle.

I agree with him. Let’s not compromise. He is a genius. But a dam hard working one and that’s what made the difference. There are lots of genius down at the pub who go nowhere. He overcame many obstacles and got stuck into life with curiosity, determination and purpose. The end result was an outpouring of high quality journalsim and literature which has improved our life and thoughts immeasurably. Would that we would all do the same. Way to go Colin. I salute you.

Also thank you, the writer of the post for showing us how critics and literary criticism works. Great stuff.