On Broken Glass: Loving and Losing John Gardner

by Susan Thornton

Book Overview

This intimate portrait of a major American writer explores his tumultuous creative life and is a candid memoir of a love affair cut short by his violent death. "DIED. John Gardner, 49," read the Time magazine obituary, "prolific author of stylistically adventuresome fiction, enthusiastic teacher and sometimes, messianic literary critic, of injuries sustained when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed; near his home in Susquehanna, Pa., four...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786707747
• ISBN13: 9780786707744
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"