A Stay Against Confusion: Essays on Faith and Fiction - Hardcover

Hansen, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060196661 ISBN 13: 9780060196660

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2001

Synopsis

Writting in the tradition of Flannery O'Connor and Andre Dubus, the author explores the relationship between faith and fiction, arguing that literature is a powerful medium for experiencing and understanding mystery. 25,000 first printing.

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Review:

?A book that shines as a consequence of an accomplished writer's deeply felt (and understood) moral and spiritual energy.?Robert Coles, author of Lives of Moral Leadership "Rich, eloquent and thoughtful ... This is a deeply satisfying read."Publishers Weekly ?Wise and searching.?Wall Street Journal ?Erudite and meditative, A Stay Against Confusion?depicts a profound, complex spirituality?brims with intelligence, passion and conviction.?San Francisco Chronicle "Refreshing and enlightening ? only rarely does any writer explain himself so clearly and so courageously."Los Angeles Times "This vital new collection of essays ? is a generous benefaction ? fascinating ? courageous."Rick Moody, Book Forum

"Wise and searching." -- Wall Street Journal

"This vital new collection of essays . is a generous benefaction . fascinating . courageous." -- Rick Moody, Book Forum

"Refreshing and enlightening . only rarely does any writer explain himself so clearly and so courageously." -- Los Angeles Times

"Rich, eloquent and thoughtful ... This is a deeply satisfying read."--Publishers Weekly

"This vital new collection of essays ... is a generous benefaction ... fascinating ... courageous."--Rick Moody, Book Forum

"A book that shines as a consequence of an accomplished writer's deeply felt (and understood) moral and spiritual energy."--Robert Coles, author of Lives of Moral Leadership

"Wise and searching."--Wall Street Journal

"Refreshing and enlightening ... only rarely does any writer explain himself so clearly and so courageously."--Los Angeles Times

"Erudite and meditative, A Stay Against Confusion...depicts a profound, complex spirituality...brims with intelligence, passion and conviction."--San Francisco Chronicle

Erudite and meditative, A Stay Against Confusion depicts a profound, complex spirituality brims with intelligence, passion and conviction. --San Francisco Chronicle"

"Refreshing and enlightening only rarely does any writer explain himself so clearly and so courageously."--Los Angeles Times"

Wise and searching. --Wall Street Journal"

A book that shines as a consequence of an accomplished writer s deeply felt (and understood) moral and spiritual energy. --Robert Coles, author of Lives of Moral Leadership"

"This vital new collection of essays is a generous benefaction fascinating courageous."--Rick Moody, Book Forum"

About the Author:

Ron Hansen is the bestselling author of the novel Atticus (a finalist for the National Book Award), Hitler's Niece, Mariette in Ecstasy, Desperadoes, and Isn't It Romantic?, as well as a collection of short stories, a collection of essays, and a book for children. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Ron Hansen lives in northern California, where he teaches at Santa Clara University.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060196661
• ISBN 13: 9780060196660
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 267