Mozart and Leadbelly: Stories and Essays

ISBN-13: 9781400096459 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 192 str.

Ernest J. Gaines; Reggie Young; Marcia Gaudet

Opis

In this collection of stories and essays, the beloved author of the classic, best-selling novel A Lesson Before Dying shares the inspirations behind his books and his reasons for becoming a writer. Told in the simple and powerful prose that is a hallmark of his craft, these writings by Ernest J. Gaines faithfully evoke the sorrows and joys of rustic Southern life. From his depiction of his childhood move to California a move that propelled him to find books that conjured the sights, smells, and locution of his native Louisiana home to his description of the real-life murder case that gave him the idea for his masterpiece, this wonderful collection is a revelation of both man and writer."