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The Art of Living: And Other Stories


Book ID
126260519
Publisher
Open Road Media
Year
2010
Tongue
English
Weight
982 KB
Category
Standards

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✦ Synopsis


The first collection in seven years from one of America's most celebrated and admired writers-ten wonderful short (and long) stories that allow us to explore and enjoy once again the many facets of John Gardner's unique fictional world. Here are enchanting tales about queens and kings and princesses in magical, timeless lands; marvelously warm and funny stories that move, amuse, and enlighten us as they probe the mysterious and profound relation between art and life.

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