Books Mentioned by John Gardner in The Art of Fiction
Explore the essential books mentioned by John Gardner in 'The Art of Fiction.' Discover the fiction titles that inspired Gardner's literary wisdom and elevate your writing craft.
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Cosmicomics
by Italo Calvino
Enchanting stories about the evolution of the universe, with characters that are fashioned from mathematical formulae and cellular structures. “Naturally, we were all there, - …
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The Ruined Map
by Kobo Abe
Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile. With The Ruined Map, he crafted a mesmerizing literary crime novel that …
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Far Tortuga
by Peter Matthiessen
An adventure story and a deeply considered meditation upon the sea itself. "Beautiful and original...a resonant and symbolical story of nine doomed men who dream …
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The Voyage of Argo
by Apollonius (Rhodius.)
The full account of Jason's voyage in the quest of the Golden Fleece.
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The Essential Howard the Duck 1
by Steve Gerber
"Born on a planet populated by talking waterfowl, Howard the Duck found himself trapped in a world he never made: ours! Howard was the archetypal …
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The Dick Gibson Show
by Stanley Elkin
National Book Award finalist: Look who's on the "Dick Gibson Radio Show" Arnold the Memory Expert ("I've memorized the entire West Coast shoreline - except …
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The Dead Father
by Donald Barthelme
The dead father, who is some 3,200 cubits long, is being hauled across the landscape by means of a cable pulled by nineteen or so …