Talking with Texas Writers: Twelve Interviews Tapa dura - 1981

Hardback. New. Texas has a whole remuda of writers, some native-born and Texas-raised and some immigrants to the state. They range from poets and playwrights to newspapermen and novelists. Pat Bennett has rounded up twelve of the most respected of them to discuss their work and their opinions about Texas writing and literature in general. A. C. Greene is fascinated by characters who have a flaw they just can't overcome. Though Elmer Kelton reads widely when he can, he concentrates on specific research when working on a project. Frances Mossiker says that she struggles hard to give each person in her books a distinct voice. Leon Hale claims he doesn't mind being criticized occasionally, "Just so long as they don't get too close to the truth." These are just a few of the insights into the minds of Texas writers that these conversations provide. Others who contribute their views are Larry McMurtry, John Graves, Max Apple, Shelby Hearon, Preston Jones, Tom Lea, William… Leer más

Texas A & M Univ Pr, 1981. Hardcover. New. 307 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches.

College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated first edition. Includes interviews with Larry McMurtry, John Graves, Elmer Kelton, Tom Lea, and others. Near fine in like jacket.

Texas A&M University Press, 1980-10-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Dust jacket has light rubbing and chipping. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.

College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 1981. BG6 - An ex-library first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED by Shelby Hearon and Elmer Kelton on their respective page in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has label on the spine, inside flaps adhered to the fixed endpapers, light tanning and shelf wear. Book has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), some bumped corners, some light stains and foxing on the page edges, light tanning and shelf wear. A collection of interviews with twelve noted Texas writers. The authors are Larry McMurtry, A.C. Greene, John Graves, Max Apple, Shelby Hearon, Leon Hale, Preston Jones, Elmer Kelton, Frances Mossiker, William Goyen, Larry L. King, and Tom Lea. 9.5"x6.5", 307 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. . Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

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