William H. Gass

Cartesian Sonata and Other Novellas

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ISBN 13:: 9780465026203
author:: William H. Gass
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Basic Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2000
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 13.46 x 1.78 x 20.32 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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William H. Gass's latest work is a thought-provoking suite of four novellas that explore fundamental questions about existence.

The title story, "Cartesian Sonata", presents a complex web of relationships between God, Mind, and Matter, each struggling to find their place in the world. Other stories, such as "Bed and Breakfast" and "Emma Enters a Sentence of Elizabeth Bishop's", delve into themes of salvation, identity, and the human condition.

Through his characteristic wit and style, Gass offers a profound exploration of good and evil, philosophy and action, inviting readers to reflect on their own place in the world.

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