The Rush for Second Place: Essays and Occasional Writings
| AUTHOR | Tabbi, Joseph; Tabbi, Joseph; Gaddis, William et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (10/01/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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An essential collection of nonfiction essays by the National Book Award winning author of J R and A Frolic of His Own 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. Less well known is Gaddis's body of excellent critical writings. Here is a wide range of his original essays, some published for the first time. From "'Stop Player. Joke No. 4, '" Gaddis's first national publication and the basis for his projected history of the player piano, 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.
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ISBN-13:
9780142002384
ISBN-10:
0142002380
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
38
Product Dimensions:
5.05 x 0.55 x 7.75 inches
Weight:
0.37 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | Essays
Literary Collections | American - General
Literary Collections | American - General
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
814.54
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002028999
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An essential collection of nonfiction essays by the National Book Award winning author of J R and A Frolic of His Own 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. Less well known is Gaddis's body of excellent critical writings. Here is a wide range of his original essays, some published for the first time. From "'Stop Player. Joke No. 4, '" Gaddis's first national publication and the basis for his projected history of the player piano, 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.
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