{"product_id":"literary-alchemist-the-writing-life-of-evan-s-connell-paperback","title":"Literary Alchemist: The Writing Life of Evan S. Connell - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Paul\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2022 Society of Midland Authors award for Biography\/Memoir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvan S. Connell (1924-2013) emerged from the American Midwest determined to become a writer. He eventually made his mark with attention-getting fiction and deep explorations into history. His linked novels \u003ci\u003eMrs. Bridge \u003c\/i\u003e(1959) and \u003ci\u003eMr. Bridge \u003c\/i\u003e(1969) paint a devastating portrait of the lives of a prosperous suburban family not unlike his own that, more than a half century later, continue to haunt readers with their minimalist elegance and muted satire. As an essayist and historian, Connell produced a wide range of work, including a sumptuous body of travel writing, a bestselling epic account of Custer at the Little Bighorn, and a singular series of meditations on history and the human tragedy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This first portrait and appraisal of an under-recognized American writer is based on personal accounts by friends, relatives, writers, and others who knew him; extensive correspondence in library archives; and insightful literary and cultural analysis of Connell's work and its context. It also illuminates aspects of American publishing, Hollywood, male anxieties, and the power of place.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Paul \u003c\/b\u003eworked for the \u003ci\u003eKansas City Star \u003c\/i\u003efor 40 years, as a reporter, writer, and editor. He is the author of two books, including \u003ci\u003eHemingway at Eighteen: The Pivotal Year That Launched an American Legend\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 414\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765749514528,"sku":"9780826222718","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eda3685f5b1ac7442043eaf9ba581a6f.webp?v=1780278767","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/literary-alchemist-the-writing-life-of-evan-s-connell-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}