An edition of The man who wrote the perfect novel
(2018)
The man who wrote the perfect novel
John Williams, Stoner, and the writing life
First English-language edition.
by Charles J. Shields
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American Authors, Biography, Authors, american, Authors, biographyPeople
John Williams (1922-1994)Times
20th centuryShowing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel: John Williams, Stoner, and the Writing Life
2020, University of Texas Press
in English
1477320105 9781477320105
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Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel: John Williams, Stoner, and the Writing Life
2018, University of Texas Press
in English
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The man who wrote the perfect novel: John Williams, Stoner, and the writing life
2018
in English
- First English-language edition.
1477317368 9781477317365
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Table of Contents
Part 1. Nothing But the Night. He comes from Texas
"Ho, ho! wasn't I the character then?"
Rough draft
Key West
Alan swallow
Love
Part 2. Butcher's Crossing. The Winters Circle
"Natural liars are the best writers"
Butcher's Crossing
Fiasco
Part. 3. Stoner. "It was that kind of world"
"The Williams affair"
Stoner
Part 4. Augustus. Bread loaf and "up on the hill"
The good guys
"Long life to the emperor!"
Part 5. The Sleep of Reason. Poem : "An old actor to his audience"
"How can such a son of a bitch have such talent?"
In extremis
Epilogue : John Williams redux.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-296) and index.
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