Description
First edition, first printing of ‘The Singing Detective’ by Dennis, published by Faber in 1986. This is a near fine copy, free from internal inscriptions, with slight pushing to head of the spine, SIGNED to photo attached to the front pastedown. In a near fine wrapper, with minor handling wear.
The Singing Detective, written by Dennis Potter, is a groundbreaking British TV series that aired in 1986. It follows Philip Marlow, a bedridden pulp novelist suffering from severe psoriasis and hallucinations, as he mentally escapes into a noir mystery featuring himself as a detective. The series weaves Marlow’s painful hospital experiences with flashbacks to his childhood and fantasies set in his detective stories, blending psychological drama with musical sequences. Known for its innovative storytelling, dark humour, and themes of trauma, memory, and healing, The Singing Detective is celebrated as a landmark in television, pushing boundaries of narrative structure and genre.
