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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
fiction and the figures of life
This is a supurb collection of essays by one of the very few American philosophers who can write well. Gass combines a penetrating insight into the human condition, an awareness of genuine philosophical difficulties, and a grasp of the way words should be used. He is a true wordsmith who has something important to say. I recommend this book highly.
Published on February 12, 2008 by H. Curtler
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3.0 out of 5 stars
over my head
i'm sure that highly educated literature scholars get a lot out of this book, but I think that it is over my head as I rarely feel that I know what he's saying. i am not educated in literature, and I realize that.
Published 8 months ago by james hilton
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
fiction and the figures of life,
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This is a supurb collection of essays by one of the very few American philosophers who can write well. Gass combines a penetrating insight into the human condition, an awareness of genuine philosophical difficulties, and a grasp of the way words should be used. He is a true wordsmith who has something important to say. I recommend this book highly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good writing, excellent models for study,
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This is one of those to read, re-read, dissect, digest, quote, and use. A handbook for outstanding style.
3.0 out of 5 stars
over my head,
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i'm sure that highly educated literature scholars get a lot out of this book, but I think that it is over my head as I rarely feel that I know what he's saying.
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Fiction and the Figures of Life by William H. Gass (Paperback - December 1, 1978)
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