John Gardner. First edition, second printing. Review Copy. New York: Basic Books, 1978. Both the unclipped dust jacket, housed in a mylar protective wrapper, and hardcover are in Fine condition. Dust jacket designed by Vincent Torre. No writing or markings in the book, 214 pp.
Gardner's work contains thought-provoking insights on literature and its moral impact, making it a valuable addition to any personal library. He describes this failure of morality in current literature as, "fiction that attempts to test human values, not for the purpose of preaching or peddling a particular ideology, but in a truly honest and open-minded effort to find out what best promotes human fulfillment." A genuine classic of literary criticism.
