Self-Portrait of the Artist

Excerpts from the publicity blurbs for:

Mantissa, by John Fowles: "An original and (the author maintains) tragic tale of the sufferings wreaked on a deeply serious novelist by his shamelessly uncooperative and pagan muse. ' '

Zuckerman Unbound, by Philip Roth: "Nathan Zuckerman now struggles with the wealth, fame, intrusions, and estrangements bestowed upon him by the enormous success of his fourth novel, Carnovsky. "

Hotel du Lac, by Anita Brookner: "Edith Hope is a disgrace. A successful novelist, mature and capable, she has made a fool of herself over love."

Lusts, by Clark Blaise: "A hopeful young writer, Richard Durgin anticipates a life of fame, fortune, and romance..."

The Paper Men, by William Golding: "English novelist Wilfred Barclay, who has known fame, success, and fortune..."

The Color of Light, by William Goldman: "The stunning story of a writer..."

Howard Kaplan