A Stolen Past [Hardcover]

John Knowles (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 242 pages
• Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston; 1st edition (June 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030622093
• ISBN-13: 978-0030622090
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,555,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Knowles, who died in 2001, was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University, as well as a recipient of the William Faulkner Award and the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.

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4.0 out of 5 stars John Knowles' advice on writing disguised as a novel, March 17, 1999

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This review is from: A Stolen Past (Hardcover)

"A Stolen Past" shares the same general flavor as Knowles' other books- introspective characters, tragic events- but also contains a good deal of commentary on the writing life. The novel's main character, Allan Pearson, is an aspiring writer who has been taken under the wing of an accomplished author. With this mentor, and through the experience of meeting an exiled family of Russian royalty, he explores his talent and himself. I would definitely recommend this book to any fans of Knowles' other work, particularly those with an interest in writing. This book should not be out of print!!