Gardner, John (Vol. 3) - Gardner, John 1933–
Gardner, John 1933–
Gardner is an American novelist and critic. The Sunlight Dialogues was one of the most widely-acclaimed novels of 1973.
Any novel published today boasting a beginning, a middle, an end, a plot, and rather more than ample characterization is a rarity indeed, but when such a book goes even further and, refusing to equate obfuscation with profundity, actually advances fresh ideas in discussing good and evil, personal freedom as opposed to uncritical acceptance of current law, and even orthodoxy versus nonconformity, then certainly a time for rejoicing is finally at hand. Call Mr. Gardner an old-fashioned writer, accuse him of following time-worn conventions in narrative technique, or abuse him roundly for a failure to experiment; whatever the critical assessment the fact remains that [The Sunlight Dialogues is] a compulsive, artfully composed, intelligently conceived philosophical novel, reflective, thoughtful, and...
[The entire page is 4922 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
