On Writers & Writing

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Publication Year:
2010

ISBN-13: 9781453203545

<DIV><p><b>John Gardner&rsquo;s essential collection encompassing the fundamentals of fiction writing</b></p><DIV>In this posthumously published collection of his essays and reviews, acclaimed novelist John Gardner discusses the craft of fiction writing, taking to task some of his best-known contemporaries in the process. Gardner criticizes some for writing disingenuous fiction, and commends others who produce literature that acts as a life-affirming force. He offers insights into and exacting critiques on such writers as Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike, Saul Bellow, and John Cheever, while addressing his personal influences and delivering broad-ranging observations on literary culture.&#160;</div><DIV><BR>Provocative and poignant, <i>On Writers &amp; Writing</i> is a must-read for both aspiring writers and careful readers of American literature.</div><DIV><BR>This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.</div></div>