Literary alchemist : the writing life of Evan S. Connell / Steve Paul.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paul, Steve, 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Connell, Evan S., 1924-2013.

Connell, Evan S.

Authors, American--20th century--Biography.

Authors, American.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 397 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Evan S. Connell (1924-2013) emerged from the American Midwest determined to become a writer. He eventually made his mark with attention-getting fiction and deep explorations into history. This first portrait and appraisal of an under-recognized American writer is based on personal accounts by friends, relatives, writers, and others who knew him; extensive correspondence in library archives; and insightful literary and cultural analysis of Connell's work and its context"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Treasure House, 1924

1941

ch. 2 In the Air, 1942

1945

ch. 3 Anatomy Lesson, 1946

1953

ch. 4 "Itty-Bitty Details," 1954

1958

ch. 5 Mrs. Bridge Arrives, 1959

ch. 6 Fragments of History, Fragments of Mind, 1960

1962

ch. 7 A Girl Walks into a Bar, 1963

1965

ch. 8 Of Crime and Men, 1966

ch. 9 Walter Bridge Returns, 1967

1969

ch. 10 The Muhlbach Mask, 1970

1976

ch. 11 Among the Wanderers, 1977

1980

ch. 12 The Custer Cornucopia, 1981

1985

ch. 13 That's Show Biz, 1985

1989

ch. 14 Sweet Smell of Success, 1990

1995

ch. 15 Disorder, Liberation, and Human Sorrow, 1996

2008

ch. 16 Desert Solitaire, 2009

2013.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Paul, Steve, 1953- Literary alchemist

ISBN:

9780826222466

0826222463

OCLC:

1246285550