Contemporary Literary Criticism vs The Orton Diaries: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 20th Century, Biography & Memoir
Contemporary Literary Criticism
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Covers authors who are currently active or who died after December 31, 1959. Profiles novelists, poets, playwrights and other creative and nonfiction writers by providing criticism taken from books, magazines, literary…
The Orton Diaries
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Fron December 1966 to his murder in August 1967, Joe Orton kept a series of diaries that prove to be one of the most candid and unfettered accounts of that remarkable era. They chronicle his life from his literary…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Orton Diaries is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Contemporary Literary Criticism.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Contemporary Literary Criticism | The Orton Diaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Contemporary Literary Criticism | The Orton Diaries | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Editions | 16 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 482 | 304 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Contemporary Literary Criticism or The Orton Diaries?
The Orton Diaries has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Orton Diaries 3.9/5, Contemporary Literary Criticism 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Contemporary Literary Criticism or The Orton Diaries?
The Orton Diaries is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Orton Diaries (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m); Contemporary Literary Criticism (482 pages, ≈ 8 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Contemporary Literary Criticism or The Orton Diaries?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Contemporary Literary Criticism: Moderate; The Orton Diaries: Moderate.