Mickelsson's Ghosts | Social Concerns
Each of the subgenres Gardner incorporates in Mickelsson's Ghosts suggests social issues. The mystery story implies a concern with social order; the ghost story with spiritual order; the academic novel with the responsibility of those who live the life of the mind; and the philosophical novel with the relation of ideas to the actual life man lives. Other concerns are specific to the texture of Gardner's unique blend of these elements.
Set in 1980, this book reflects Gardner's concern with political order. The presidential contest between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan is...
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