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Collecting Thomas McGuane
Thomas McGuane is one of those writers who is not only literary, but also hip, informative and entertaining. Probably because his writing is centered on the outdoors, he is often compared with Ernest Hemingway, but this perception does not hold on any level. McGuane is a writer who stands alone.
Thomas McGuane: A Checklist of First Editions
As might be expected, the early works are becoming harder and harder to find. Even the recent books have begun to appreciate in price.
Floyd Salas: From the Mean Streets
The first editions of boxer, poet, and novelist Floyd Salas offer an amazing chronicle of a life torn, page by page, from the mean streets of the San Francisco Bay area. Completist collectors are faced with a strong challenge.
Born to Write: Jon Hassler
Teacher, artist, and writer Jon Hassler’s novels are filled with the commonality of kindliness and gentle humor. The depth of his insight has generated interest in his work that reaches far beyond the borders of his native state of Minnesota.
Books into Film
For Whom the Bell Tolls, a novel by Ernest Hemingway, a film by Sam Wood
Ten Years Ago
December 1993 Checklist Update: L. Frank Baum