The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic BEOWULF, tells his side of the story.

"John Gardner was famous for his generosity to young writers, and (this book) is his . . . gift to them. The Art of Fiction will fascinate anyone interested in how fiction gets put together. For the young writer, it will become a necessary handbook, a... [More...]

On Becoming a Novelist contains the wisdom accumulated during John Gardner's distinguished twenty-year career as a fiction writer and creative writing teacher. With elegance, humor, and sophistication, Gardner describes the life of a working novelist; warns... [More...]

Synthesizes results of the "Sustainable Agriculture Initiative," a "systematic socioeconomic comparison of sustainable and conventional farming" sponsored by the Northwest Area Foundation and conducted in a five-state area.