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William H. Gass

William H. Gass: In the Heart of the Heart of the Country

December 4, 2014 by Trevor Berrett

Earlier this year, NYRB Classics released William H. Gass’s short treatise on language, On Being Blue (review here). It was my first experience with the writer I’d heard so much about, and it was a good experience: I definitely wanted to read some of his fiction. NYRB Classics followed up On Being Blue by releasing Gass’s … Read more

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William H. Gass: On Being Blue

August 12, 2014March 24, 2014 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews William H. Gass’s 1976 treatise on language, On Being Blue. Read the full post

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