Salter, at left, in korea in 1952, with other members of the 335th fighter squadron, the inspiration for his first novel, the hunters. James salter revisits his second novel, the arm of flesh, making extensive changes and rewriting many portions entirely. Washington post book world anyone under forty may not appreciate how. The hunters is james salter s debut novel and a tale of usaf fighter pilots during the korean war, first published in 1956. His first two novels, the hunters and the arm of flesh, are legendary in military. Solo faces by james salter james salter is one of the few writers accorded the honour of being republished as a modern classic in his own lifetime, writes alfred hickling. Im a frotteur, someone who likes to rub words in his hand, to turn them around and feel them, to wonder if that really is the best word possible. James salter authored numerous books, including the novels all that is, solo faces, light years, a sport and a pastime, the arm of flesh revised as cassada, and the hunters.
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Beautiful and haunting, a sport and a pastime is one of the first great american novels to speak frankly. James salter books list of books by author james salter. James salter s most popular book is dont save anything. James salter 1925 2015 was a novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. E ight years ago, the writer james salter received a telephone call out of the blue from an admirer. Originally a career officer and pilot in the united states air force, he resigned from the military in 1957 following the successful publication of his first novel, the hunters. The hunters edvhg rq klv hshulhqfh dv d ajkwhu slorw 7kh vxffhvv ri wklv. My first book was published without any editorial advice. The resulting work cassada combines the untamed vision of a young military pilot with the clarity and power of a masterful writer. The hunters salter relied on his experience in the air force for his first. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices.
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The hunters by salter, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Geoff dyer on james salters first novel, the hunters. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hunters. A novel by james salter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Salter grew up in new york city and was a career officer and air force pilot until his mid30s, when the success of his first novel the hunters, 1957 led to a fulltime writing career. The hunters penguin modern classics by james salter 1mar2007 paperback. James salter quit fighting migs and left the air force to write the hunters, a novel set during the korean war.
Based on his own experiences as a fighter pilot in the korean war, it is a classic of wartime fiction. James salter authored numerous books, including the novels all that is, solo faces. James salter has 49 books on goodreads with 86750 ratings. Nobody said, you might do this or that, or why dont we see more of this. Click download or read online button to get james salter book now. In todays piece, geoff dyer looks at salter s first novel, the hunters. The writers authority breaths life into every sentence and the authenticity of his story is irrefutable. His novels including his first, the hunters 1957, and the erotic a sport and a pastime 1967. Then suddenly, one dramatic mission above the yalu river reveals the depth of his courage and honor. Buy the hunters book online at low prices in india the. The hunters by james salter overdrive rakuten overdrive. Buy the hunters book online at best prices in india on. To learn more about salter, read his 1993 art of fiction interview or one of his. Born in new jersey but raised in new york city, james salter graduated.
Unfortunately, i picked it up just prior to moving, but if my time were mine it would have been read quite quickly. Quotations by james salter, american novelist, born june 10, 1925. Browse gift certificates drmfree books my ebooks my account. But not many can deny that salter writes with a precision seldom seen in contemporary literature. The hunters by salter abebooks shop for books, art. Salter grew up in new york city and was a career officer and air force pilot until his midthirties, when the success of his first novel the hunters, 1957 led to a fulltime writing career.
James salter 19252015 was a novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. When interest in salters earliest novels, unavailable for decades, resulted in a 1997. Salter was a previous air force pilot and officer, but even still i was surprised to find the hunters so genuine and free of unrealistic banter. Buy james salter ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. With his stirring, rapturous first noveloriginally published in 1956.
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