We are delighted (and not at all surprised) at the news that can-you-believe-he’s-never-before-been-nominated Colin Firth has been nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the Tom Ford-directed A Single Man. (Though, in our totally biased opinion, the film deserves to be among the Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore) categories … More A Single Man at the Oscars + UK premiere + book vs. film

While Tom Ford’s A Single Man, sadly, did not win a Golden Globe in any of the three categories in which it was nominated, we are keeping our fingers crossed for its potential at the Oscars. Nominations for the Academy Awards will be announced two weeks from today, on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. Elsewhere in recent … More Crossing our fingers for ‘A Single Man’ at the Oscars …

If you’ve been following this blog regularly, you’ve likely seen a lot of information about the movie tie-in edition of Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man that we’ve recently published. What hasn’t been covered in any great depth is the fact that this book is a very valuable tool to teach in the classroom. Until now. … More Teachability and Isherwood’s A Single Man

At Barnes & Noble, downtown Minneapolis: The film A Single Man opens in limited release today. “Tom Ford has created a gay man troubled by ordinary grief and haunted by joy, a man apart and yet like any other.” New York Times movie review. “We’re always looking for those performances that truly define an actor, … More Spotted Downtown: A Single Man

Dear readers, Welcome to the discussion forum for Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man. With this forum, the University of Minnesota Press invites you to leave a comment and chat with other readers about all things A Single Man and Isherwood: Your favorite passages of the book; your thoughts on how the book and the film … More A Single Man: Readers’ Forum