Freddy's Book
"This tale left me mystified and satisfied to the highest degree."-Ursula LeGuin, The Washington Post
Hardcover
Erscheinungsdatum 01.06.2007
ISBN 9781893996847
John Gardner (1933-1982) was a major figure of 20th century letters. He is the author of a number of acclaimed novels including: The Sunlight Dialogues, October Light, and Grendel. He was also the author of several seminal works of non-fiction including The Art of Fiction and On Moral Fiction as well as volumes of poetry, and translations.
“Combines the fascination of a fairy tale . . . with beautifully defined characters and an underlying seriousness of purpose that makes it something far more important . . . Freddy’s Book is the work of a master storyteller.”—Anne TylerIn a gloomy mansion in Madison, Wisconsin, a sheltered and sensitive young man slips a visiting professor his secret manuscript—a staggering and beautiful fantasy of knights, knaves, and fools, a rich tale of timeless battles with the devil himself over power and destiny. John Gardner (1933–1982) was a major figure of twentieth-century letters.