Why John Dufresne Matters More Than John Gardnerby Scott Archer JonesLet us gather together and sit in judgement. You the reader demand the right to judge, to weigh up what fiction works and what fiction doesn't, and of course, all this opinionating piles up. The sum composite of all of our belie...
In his novel Dreamer, the distinguished Charles Johnson undertakes the majestic task of fictionalizing the immortal Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Johnson approaches the life, beliefs, and events surrounding King by choosing a daring scenario. He presents two sides of King throug...
From the book description, I expected more magical realism here. But although this collection wasn't quite what I expected, I'm glad to have been introduced to Johnson as a writer, through these stories. Originally published between 1977 and 1986, many of them have won or been nominated for award...