McWilliams, Dean.

John Gardner / by Dean McWilliams. - Boston : Twayne Publishers, c1990. - xvi, 132 p ; 23 cm. - Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 561 . - Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 561. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-130).

A study of the novels of American author John Gardner, examining his work independently of the "moral theory" posed by Gardner in his 1978 book-length critical statement "On Moral Fiction," in which he managed to offend virtually everyone of consequence in contemporary American fiction.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

0805776028 (alk. paper)

89024648


Gardner, John, 1933- --Criticism and interpretation.
Gardner, John, 1933- --Criticism, interpretation, etc.

PS3557.A712 / Z77 1990

813/.54