The definitive biography of short story writer John O’Hara.
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“Bruccoli argues persuasively that O’Hara’s lasting literary importance will come because of his genius at reproducing the way certain Americans talked and lived; because of his commitment to ‘write truthfully and exactly’; because of his clarity and mastery of dialogue.”
—Boston Globe
“O’Hara could not have asked for a better biography or biographer.”
—Library Journal
‘Remarkably fresh—and undoubtedly controversial. A fascinating portrait of O’Hara and his times.”
—Publishers Weekly
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Matthew J. Bruccoli was Jefferies Professor of English at the University of South Carolina.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent exploration of the life of a great novelist,
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This review is from: The O'Hara Concern: A Biography of John O'Hara (Paperback)
John O'Hara is the master of 20th Century American Fiction. Matthew Bruccoli's work was so fascinating, it inspired my wife and I to make a pilgrimmage to Pottsville, Pa., O'Hara's hometown (and the "Gibbsville" of his short stories). I highly recommend this work to anyone seriously interested in O'Hara's life, and "The Gibbsville Stories," now out of print, to anyone interested in exploring "The Master."
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An excellent exploration of the life of a great novelist,
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This review is from: The O'Hara Concern: A Biography of John O'Hara (Paperback)
John O'Hara is the master of 20th Century American Fiction. Matthew Bruccoli's work was so fascinating, it inspired my wife and I to make a pilgrimmage to Pottsville, Pa., O'Hara's hometown (and the "Gibbsville" of his short stories). I highly recommend this work to anyone seriously interested in O'Hara's life, and "The Gibbsville Stories," now out of print, to anyone interested in exploring "The Master."
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