{"product_id":"9781480409217","title":"On Moral Fiction","description":"\u003cb\u003e“Fearless, illuminating” criticism from a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author and legendary teacher, “proving . . . that true art is moral and not trivial” (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eNovelist John Gardner’s thesis in \u003ci\u003eOn Moral Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eis simple: “True art is by its nature moral.” It is also an audacious statement, as Gardner asserts an inherent value in life and in art. Since the book’s first publication, the passion behind Gardner’s assertion has both provoked and inspired readers. In examining the work of his peers, Gardner analyzes what has gone wrong, in his view, in modern art and literature, and how shortcomings in artistic criticism have contributed to the problem. He develops his argument by showing how artists and critics can reintroduce morality and substance to their work to improve society and cultivate our morality.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Moral Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential read in which Gardner presents his thoughtfully developed criteria for the elements he believes are essential to art and its creation. \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an 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":47125662957808,"sku":"9781480409217","price":10.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480409217_p0.jpg?v=1769893973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480409217","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}