Title: A Gathering of Memories
Product review: Cannon gathers together in one volume a wide range of memoirs of H P Lovecraft. The best are those writings from the early amateur press while Lovecraft was still alive, which comprise a small part of his book. It's fascinating to read these contemporary accounts of Lovecraft at an amateur press convention, visiting the Eddys, etc. For someone who just wants to read his tales, this book is not essential. For those who want some glimpse into the writer behind the scariness, this is a great book. Cannon, as editor, could have done a better job of putting the writers' memories into context, explaining references that are otherwise obscure, but overall, this book is a treat to anyone who wants to find out more about what HPL was like. Recommended.
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