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Mickelsson's Ghosts

By John Gardner

Release : 2010-09-21

Genre : Literary Fiction, Books, Fiction & Literature, Ghost Stories

Kind : ebook

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Gardner’s final novel: a delicate tapestry of literary genres that create a wonderfully mysterious and ambitious narrative    As Peter Mickelsson’s brilliant career as a professor at Brown University winds down, he suffers from alcoholism and is on the brink of divorce. Seeking a new start, Mickelsson moves to an old farmhouse in the Pennsylvania countryside to take a position at Bingham University. But when mysterious supernatural events begin to occur, it becomes clear that these new surroundings will not provide a refuge for this troubled man, but rather prompt an introspective look into the ultimate value of his life’s work.   With distinctive style and linguistic mastery, author John Gardner weaves together a string of extraordinary plots that culminate in an unforgettable conclusion. This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.

Mickelsson's Ghosts

By John Gardner

Release : 2010-09-21

Genre : Literary Fiction, Books, Fiction & Literature, Ghost Stories

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
Gardner’s final novel: a delicate tapestry of literary genres that create a wonderfully mysterious and ambitious narrative    As Peter Mickelsson’s brilliant career as a professor at Brown University winds down, he suffers from alcoholism and is on the brink of divorce. Seeking a new start, Mickelsson moves to an old farmhouse in the Pennsylvania countryside to take a position at Bingham University. But when mysterious supernatural events begin to occur, it becomes clear that these new surroundings will not provide a refuge for this troubled man, but rather prompt an introspective look into the ultimate value of his life’s work.   With distinctive style and linguistic mastery, author John Gardner weaves together a string of extraordinary plots that culminate in an unforgettable conclusion. This ebook features a new illustrated biography of John Gardner, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Gardner family and the University of Rochester Archives.

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