{"product_id":"9781453203545","title":"On Writers \u0026 Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Gardner’s essential collection encompassing the fundamentals of fiction writing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 and exacting critiques on such writers as Vladimir Nabokov, John Updike, Saul Bellow, and John Cheever, while addressing his personal influences and delivering broad-ranging observations on literary culture. \u003cbr\u003e Provocative and poignant, \u003ci\u003eOn Writers \u0026amp; Writing\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for both aspiring writers and careful readers of American literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140691902704,"sku":"9781453203545","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453203545_p0.jpg?v=1769906837","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453203545","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}