Telescope in the Parlor: Essays on Life and Literature

Elegant and deeply personal, McConkey's essays reveal a seasoned mind and a soulful spirit."-Publishers Weekly"Like his colleagues Forster and Chekhov, James McConkey combines a sharp eye, a nimble mind and a bottomless generosity. In The Telescope in the Parlor, as in all his fine and intimate essays, he is concerned with the very deepest subjects: time, memory, and what it means to be human. May this new addition to his 'Court of Memory' remind readers how vital and necessary a writer he is."-Stewart O'Nan, author of A Prayer for the DyingIn this collection of essays, James McConkey-novelist, professor, and memoirist-writes about the authors and experiences that have meant the most to him. In "Three Autobiographical Essays" and "A Story for a Child," McConkey poignantly recalls events of courting and family life that remain as clear in his inner vision as the day they took place. In "Eight Essays about Literature," he explains why he loves the books he loves and why he responds to the work of A. R. Ammons, Anton Chekhov, and E. M. Forster, among others. With an even greater power than the telescope standing in the corner of his study, McConkey's inner eye observes telling scenes of memory and imagination, which through the magic of his writing become vibrant images in the reader's own imagination.In the title essay, McConkey recalls the vivid moment that led him to become a chronicler of his own experiences, when he "attemp

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United States Nov, 2004

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