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• catalog abstract "Since the publication of his haunting, elegiac Goodbye to a River in 1960, John Graves has become one of Texas' most beloved writers, whose circle of loyal readers extends far beyond the borders of his home state. A "regional" writer only by virtue of his gift for vividly evoking the spirit of the land and its people, Mr. Graves is also admired for the unerring craftsmanship of his prose. Now the University of Texas Press takes great pleasure in publishing A John Graves. Reader to introduce his writing to a new generation of readers. This anthology contains selections from Goodbye to a River and his two other major books, Hard Scrabble (1974) and From a Limestone Ledge (1980). It also includes short stories and essays, some of which have never been published before and others that Mr. Graves has reworked especially for this book. All of the pieces in this anthology were chosen by Mr. Graves himself to be, in his words, "representative of. My writing, for better or worse." They reflect various stages of his life and writing career - youth in Texas, World War II, sojourns in New York, Mexico, and Europe during the 1940s and 1950s, and his final return to Texas as home and as subject matter - as well as recurring themes in his writing, from the land and the people to fishing, traveling, and the enduring friendships that have enriched his life. For those who have never read John Graves, this anthology will. The perfect introduction to the range and excellence of his work. At the same time, those who have read him faithfully for many years will find new pieces to enjoy, as well as old favorites to savor once again.".
• catalog contributor b9728046.
• catalog coverage "Southwestern States Literary collections.".
• catalog coverage "Texas Literary collections.".
• catalog created "1996.".
• catalog date "1996".
• catalog date "1996.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1996.".
• catalog description "My writing, for better or worse." They reflect various stages of his life and writing career - youth in Texas, World War II, sojourns in New York, Mexico, and Europe during the 1940s and 1950s, and his final return to Texas as home and as subject matter - as well as recurring themes in his writing, from the land and the people to fishing, traveling, and the enduring friendships that have enriched his life. For those who have never read John Graves, this anthology will.".
• catalog description "Reader to introduce his writing to a new generation of readers. This anthology contains selections from Goodbye to a River and his two other major books, Hard Scrabble (1974) and From a Limestone Ledge (1980). It also includes short stories and essays, some of which have never been published before and others that Mr. Graves has reworked especially for this book. All of the pieces in this anthology were chosen by Mr. Graves himself to be, in his words, "representative of.".
• catalog description "Self-portrait, with birds -- His chapter -- Nineteen cows -- Cowboys: a few thoughts from the sidelines -- A loser -- Conclusion of Hard Scrabble -- The last running -- The dreamer -- Chapter 10 of Goodbye to a river -- Fishing the run -- The water of life -- Kindred spirits -- George Williams -- Jose Mut -- Alexander Brook -- Jack Staub -- Blue and some other dogs -- The green fly -- The Aztec dog -- In the absence of horses -- A valley -- A speckled horse.".
• catalog description "Since the publication of his haunting, elegiac Goodbye to a River in 1960, John Graves has become one of Texas' most beloved writers, whose circle of loyal readers extends far beyond the borders of his home state. A "regional" writer only by virtue of his gift for vividly evoking the spirit of the land and its people, Mr. Graves is also admired for the unerring craftsmanship of his prose. Now the University of Texas Press takes great pleasure in publishing A John Graves.".
• catalog description "The perfect introduction to the range and excellence of his work. At the same time, those who have read him faithfully for many years will find new pieces to enjoy, as well as old favorites to savor once again.".
• catalog extent "xii, 338 p. ;".
• catalog hasFormat "John Graves reader.".
• catalog identifier "029272795X (cloth : alk. paper)".
• catalog identifier "0292727968 (paper : alk. paper)".
• catalog isFormatOf "John Graves reader.".
• catalog isPartOf "Southwestern writers collection series".
• catalog issued "1996".
• catalog issued "1996.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Austin : University of Texas Press,".
• catalog relation "John Graves reader.".
• catalog spatial "Southwestern States Literary collections.".
• catalog spatial "Texas Literary collections.".
• catalog subject "813/.54 20".
• catalog subject "PS3557.R2867 A6 1996".
• catalog tableOfContents "Self-portrait, with birds -- His chapter -- Nineteen cows -- Cowboys: a few thoughts from the sidelines -- A loser -- Conclusion of Hard Scrabble -- The last running -- The dreamer -- Chapter 10 of Goodbye to a river -- Fishing the run -- The water of life -- Kindred spirits -- George Williams -- Jose Mut -- Alexander Brook -- Jack Staub -- Blue and some other dogs -- The green fly -- The Aztec dog -- In the absence of horses -- A valley -- A speckled horse.".
• catalog title "A John Graves reader / John Graves.".
• catalog type "Literary collections. fast".
• catalog type "text".