Definable Traces in the Atmosphere
QUESTION:
What do Bob Dylan, the game of cricket, American Civil Rights, Jewish identity, William Blake’s art, nationalism, Big Pharma, Labour Party politics, the films of John Ford, Flamenco music, the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish, the BDS campaign, Muhammad Ali and Italian Renaissance painting have in common?
ANSWER:
They all came to be scrutinized by the extraordinary, kaleidoscopic mind of Mike Marqusee, who wrote with brilliance and originality about a vast array of topics, drawing connections between them that both illuminate and enchant.
Definable Traces in the Atmosphere
Selected Writings
MIKE MARQUSEE
“An intellect as dazzling as it was unique.”
—The Guardian
“I’m a sportswriter because Mike Marqusee made me one.”
—Dave Zirin
“A glorious mix of disparate cultures.”
—Mark Steel
“Mike Marqusee … Thanks for the friendship, knowledge, inspiration.”
—Jeremy Corbyn
