The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers

"John Gardner was famous for his generosity to young writers, and (this book) is his . . . gift to them. The Art of Fiction will fascinate anyone interested in how fiction gets put together. For the young writer, it will become a necessary handbook, a stern judge, an encouraging friend."--The New York Times Book Review.
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John Gardner's brilliant distillation of famous lectures and notes for the fiction workshops.

 

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