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“There's not a strong autobiographical strain in my fiction. A few bits of fact here and there.”

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Donald Barthelme was an American author born on April 7, 1931, and passed away on July 23, 1989. Known for his unique literary style and experimental writing, Barthelme is considered one of the representatives of postmodernist literature. more

“A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.”

Feels Persons Found Stuff Careers Audience Risk Rocks Fronts Climbs Mechanic Flirtation

Author:Tim Cahill

“As one of the first editors at 'Outside' magazine in 1975, it was my contention that most American writing going back to James Fennimore Cooper and then through Twain up to Hemingway had been outdoor writing. At that time, adventure writing meant stuff like 'Saga' or 'Argosy.' 'Death Race with the Jungle Leper Army!' That kind of thing.”

Writing Firsts Kind Stuff Race Adventure Army Magazines Editors Jungle Contention Saga Leper Death Race

Author:Tim Cahill

“Charlie Patton, who was born in 1891, recorded some of the very first blues. In 'Pony Blues' and 'Peavine Blues,' he manages to pile dense layers of rhythms one upon the other.”

Firsts Born Manage Rhythm Layers Charlie Dense Ponies

Author:Tim Cahill

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