| The Rush for Second Place: Essays and Occasional Writings Contributor(s): Gaddis, William (Author), Sullivan, Nick (Narrated by), Tabbit, Joseph (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1541464362 ISBN-13: 9781541464360 Publisher: Tantor Audio
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: MP3 CD - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2018 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 814.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 7.4" L (0.20 lbs) |
| Features: Price on Product, Unabridged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: William Gaddis published only four novels during his lifetime, but with those works he earned himself a reputation as one of America's greatest novelists, the heir to Joyce and Nabokov. Less well known is Gaddis's body of perceptive critical writings. Presented here is a wide range of Gaddis's original essays. From 'Stop Player. Joke No. 4, ' Gaddis's first national publication and the basis for his projected history of the player piano-which would ultimately inspire Gaddis's final novel, Agape Agape-to the title essay about missed opportunities in America during the past fifty years, to Old Foes with New Faces, an examination of the relationship between the writer and the problem of religion, this diverse collection displays the power of an autonomous literary intelligence in an age increasingly dominated by political and religious conservatism |
Contributor Bio(s): Gaddis, William: - William Gaddis (1922-1998) is a master of the American novel who has been frequently compared with Joyce, Nabokov, and Pynchon. Two of his novels, J R and A Frolic of His Own, won the National Book Award. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the recipient of a MacArthur Prize.Sullivan, Nick: - Nick Sullivan has narrated audiobooks for over twenty years and has recorded over four hundred titles. An Audie Award winner, he is also the recipient of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. His TV and film credits include The Good Wife, The Affair, Bull, Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock, Our Idiot Brother, and Private Life. |
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