On Writers & Writing

The classic work on the art of fiction by the “refreshingly unpredictable” novelist and literary critic ( Publishers Weekly ) In this posthumously published collection of his essays and reviews, acclaimed novelist John Gardner discusses the craft of fiction writing, taking to task some of his best-known contemporaries in the process. Gardner criticizes some for writing disingenuous fiction, and commends others who produce literature that acts as a life-affirming force. He offers insights into an