Book Tales

Combining fiction, creative non-fiction, and semifictionalized autobiography, Hallman has crafted tales that draw readers into his characters' complex lives using the lens of books such as Paul Bowles's The Sheltering Sky, John Le Carre's The Constant Gardener, E. M. Forster's Maurice, Patricia Nell Warren's The Front Runner, Robertson Davies's Fifth Business, and Hallman's own memoir August Farewell. Some of the stories focus specifically on the literary work. In others, the role of the book in the plot is quite subtle. The stories are emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating with some being sexually explicit. Each one is a dramatic exploration of the joys and heartaches, the thrills and conflicts inherent in personal and social relationships. The connecting theme of the role of books illuminates linkages between art and life.--P. [4] of cover.

Author: David G. Hallman

Publisher: iUniverse

Publication Date: Sep 28, 2016

Number of Pages: 184 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1532002483

ISBN-13: 9781532002489