This collection, selected from more than 140 interviews Gardner granted, presents a wealth of information on the life and art of one of America's foremost novelists. These interviews show him as a novelist, a charismatic teacher of creative writing, and a widely published scholar who has vast knowledge and who generated much literary information in his lectures and interviews. After the publication of such popular and critical successes as Grendel (1971) and The Sunlight Dialogues (1972), this philosophical writer with an enviable talent for storytelling was regarded as ""a major contemporary writer."" After Gardner had demonstrated that he was one of America's most prolific, versatile, and imaginative authors, he became one of its most controversial when he attacked the literary establishment in his book On Moral Fiction and in his interviews. These candid conversations reveal a man of contrasts and contradictions, a writer who, as one of his interviewers remarks, ""brought to everything he did a passion that at times bordered on madness.
This book was originaly published under the title 'Thoughts & Meditations. It is no longer available under that title. Dear Friend. This book has been written to give you some thoughts and prayers that you might think about and meditate on... In most, if not all, cases I have tried to find simple words and thoughts to convey my meaning. This is not a book of great learnings and deep thoughts. It is a book to enjoy, to think about and maybe reflect on. I have no instructions or insights to give, I only hope you take the book as it is offered, one friend to another in hope that you enjoy it and it leads you to something more...
Thoughts is a collection of author John Gardner's thoughts on our cities, states, and federal governments, as well as radio personalities, political talk TV shows, Nikita Khruschev, banks, CEOs, cable news, TV shows, movies, celebrities, ghost-dogs, reincarnation, loss of freedom, rip offs, the Homeowner's Associations, and things he does not understand. "The thing that worries me the most is the loss of freedom in America today. The Homeowner's Association was the beginning of our loss of freedom. "Over the years my thoughts and opinions on politics have not changed. I heard people Say, 'I voted for him because my family has always voted for that party.' Personally I think that's just stupid. You need a reason to vote, if you don't have a real reason to vote, don't. "Some of my thoughts you will agreed with and some you wouldn't, and that's okay, if I get you thinking about a matter that you haven't thought of before now, well that a good thing. Americans thinking new things, new ideals are always good for them and the country. I would love to hear your thoughts on my thoughts. I hope I can shine some light on a few topics and give you a few laughs along the way.
Set in the years between 1909 and 1935, this multi-generational thriller focuses on the Railtons, an aristocratic English family of soldiers, diplomats, and civil servants who turn their talents and patriotism to the practice of international espionage
All Europe has fallen under Soviet rule, but there is still a chance to save the western world through a rusty contingency plan involving unauthorized ballistic missiles and a network of sleeper agents.
Two former investigator reporters for a major news network gave up their jobs to become sales hostesses for American Home Shopping. Life was good. Katie Morgan, known as only Morgan at AHS, got married to Katie's old boyfriend. Katie Richard did some singing for the local police and fire departments. Katie's brakes on her new car fail, someone tried to run her off the road, and there was rat poison in her orange juice. It was obvious that someone was trying to kill her. All the evidence pointed to Morgan, Katie best friend. Morgan was arrested for the attempted murder of Katie Richard. Katie's Aunt Annie got Morgan released from jail. A former US Marshall form Dallas went to Georgia with the intension of saving Katie's life and keeping Morgan out of jail. Morgan and John Garfield, the former US Marshall, were accused of working together in attempting to kill Katie. Morgan made a sex play for the man who she said was trying to kill Katie. The US Marshall and Morgan got married and divorce all in the same day. Anne, a friend of Morgan, was concerned about Morgan and John getting too close. John and Morgan spent a few hours at a friend's house. Anne did not like that at all, and she let it be known.
It is the summer of 1943 and the quiet market town of Wantage in Berkshire has seen many changes since the start of World War II. But for its inhabitants, the danger is suddenly much closer to home.. Detective Chief Superintendent Tommy Livermore and his team are called in to investigate when evidence of a horrific double murder comes to light.
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