John Gregory Dunne (Critical Survey of Long Fiction)

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In addition to his novels, John Gregory Dunne has produced a distinguished body of nonfiction. He has written a memoir, Harp, and other personal and autobiographical essays. One of his primary subjects is Hollywood, the focus of both The Studio (1969) and Monster: Living off the Big Screen (1997). His first book, Delano: The Story of the California Grape Strike (1967, 1971), reflects his early career in journalism. He combined his talents as autobiographer and reporter in Vegas: A Memoir of a Dark Season (1974), which...

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