| Descript |
182 pages ; 19 cm |
| Note |
Nonfiction. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
"In Studying with Miss Bishop, Dana Gioia discusses six people who helped him become a writer and better understand what it meant to dedicate one's life to writing. Four were famous authors-Elizabeth Bishop, John Cheever, James Dickey, and Robert Fitzgerald. Two were unknown-Gioia's Merchant Marine uncle and Ronald Perry, a forgotten poet. Each of the six essays provides a vivid portrait; taken together they tell the story of Gioia's own journey from working-class LA to international literary success"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Giaia, Dana.
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Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979.
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Cheever, John.
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Fitzgerald, Robert, 1910-1985.
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Dickey, James.
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Poets, American -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Biographies.
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| ISBN/ISSN |
9781589881518 (paperback) |
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