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- catalog abstract "Who among us has not enjoyed a sin or two? Sinners all, we've each been tempted! Here are eight renowned authors discoursing on their favorite transgressions. Without guilt one can savor these ruminations in which Thomas Pynchon energetically defends Sloth, Mary Gordon discusses the joys of Anger, Gore Vidal shames us into modesty in his commentary on Pride, and John Updike plays devil's advocate on the subject of Lust. And, as if that's not temptation enough, William Trevor begs indulgence as he relishes the excesses of Gluttony, Richard Howard proves well versed on his coveted topic, Avarice, while A.S. Byatt exorcises the green-eyed demons of Envy. When Joyce Carol Oates chose to explore the only unforgivable sin, Despair, the editors of The New York Times Book Review (where these pieces first appeared) agreed. That was one better than Saint Thomas Aquinas, who first articulated the deadly seven. But why not? Today we have a greater opportunity to sin and a wider knowledge of it, made so deliciously available by contemporary life-styles and the media. So please enjoy!".
- catalog contributor b6544790.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description "Sloth / Thomas Pynchon -- Anger / Mary Gordon -- Lust / John Updike -- Gluttony / Wiliam Trevor -- Pride / Gore Vidal -- Avarice / Richard Howard -- Envy / A.S. Byatt -- Despair / Joyce Carol Oates.".
- catalog description "When Joyce Carol Oates chose to explore the only unforgivable sin, Despair, the editors of The New York Times Book Review (where these pieces first appeared) agreed. That was one better than Saint Thomas Aquinas, who first articulated the deadly seven. But why not? Today we have a greater opportunity to sin and a wider knowledge of it, made so deliciously available by contemporary life-styles and the media. So please enjoy!".
- catalog description "Who among us has not enjoyed a sin or two? Sinners all, we've each been tempted! Here are eight renowned authors discoursing on their favorite transgressions.".
- catalog description "Without guilt one can savor these ruminations in which Thomas Pynchon energetically defends Sloth, Mary Gordon discusses the joys of Anger, Gore Vidal shames us into modesty in his commentary on Pride, and John Updike plays devil's advocate on the subject of Lust. And, as if that's not temptation enough, William Trevor begs indulgence as he relishes the excesses of Gluttony, Richard Howard proves well versed on his coveted topic, Avarice, while A.S. Byatt exorcises the green-eyed demons of Envy.".
- catalog extent "125 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0688136907 (acid-free paper) :".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : W. Morrow,".
- catalog subject "241/.3 20".
- catalog subject "BV4626 .D43 1993".
- catalog subject "Deadly sins.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Sloth / Thomas Pynchon -- Anger / Mary Gordon -- Lust / John Updike -- Gluttony / Wiliam Trevor -- Pride / Gore Vidal -- Avarice / Richard Howard -- Envy / A.S. Byatt -- Despair / Joyce Carol Oates.".
- catalog title "Deadly sins / Thomas Pynchon ... [et al.] ; illustrations by Etienne Delessert.".
- catalog type "text".