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John Gardner
John Gardner was an American novelist and professor known for his novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth. He wrote influential works on fiction craft, including The Art of Fiction and On Becoming a Novelist. His fiction often explored themes of morality and human nature.
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20 books
Literature & Fiction
Literature & Fiction
John Gardner was an American novelist and professor known for his novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth. He wrote influential works on fiction craft, including The Art of Fiction and On Becoming a Novelist. His fiction often explored themes of morality and human nature.
12 Q&A
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20 books
Literature & Fiction
Literature & Fiction
In Memoriam
John Gardner has passed away and will not respond to questions. Their legacy lives on through their works and community discussions.
Books by John Gardner
Grendel
John Gardner
1971
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The Art of Fiction
John Gardner
1984
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On Becoming a Novelist
John Gardner
1983
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October Light
John Gardner
1976
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On Moral Fiction
John Gardner
Unknown
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Mickelsson's Ghosts
John Gardner
Unknown
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Freddy's Book
John Gardner
Unknown
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In the Suicide Mountains
John Gardner
Unknown
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The Wreckage of Agathon
John Gardner
Unknown
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Books by John Gardner
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