In the good book, edited by andrew blauner, thirtyfour writers engage biblical texts ranging from the whole of the psalms to a single parable. Andrew blauner audio books, best sellers, author bio. This acclaimed book by andrew blauner is available at in several formats for your ereader. Coach, brothers, central park, our boston, the good book, in their lives, and the peanuts papers 2019. Andrew blauners collection the good bookfeaturing prominent contemporary authors offering imaginative readings of biblical stories from. Andrew blauner is currently considered a single author. Writers reflect on favorite bible passages andrew blauner on. The good book collects new pieces by writers from many different faiths and ethnicities. Peter blauner is an american author of crime fiction novels. Representing a variety of faith perspectives or none at all, these essays offer the reader delicious morsels of goodness that invite the reader to question, ponder. A graduate of brown university and the columbia university school.
The good book, otherwise known as the holy bible, forms the basis for an eclectic mix of authors to expound on its meaning or lack thereof in their personal lives. A leisurely stroll through the park with some agreeably literary companionship. Great writers on great beatles songs, and as coeditor for the love of b. Many of the essays include the contributors stories of falling away from the faith traditions of their childhoods, be it judaism. A chorus of writers sing the praises of their favorite beatles songs, and is the coeditor of for the love of baseball. The good book ebook by andrew blauner official publisher page. Skeptics, cynics, people with deeply held traditional beliefs of any sort or no religious belief at all will find the good book a really good book. Writers reflect on favorite bible passages blauner, andrew on. Blauner, founder of blauner books literary agency, is the editor of several anthologies.
Blauner books is an independent literary agency, founded in 1995, representing over a hundred authors and books, including new york times bestsellers, and winners of the national book award, pen award, national book critics circle award, and the pulitzer prize. The good book book by andrew blauner official publisher. Peter blauner born october 29, 1959 is an american author, journalist, and television producer blauner has written eight novels, including slow motion riot, which won the 1992 edgar award for best first novel from the mystery writers of america and was named an international book of the year by the times literary supplement. Andrew is not currently accepting unsolicited submissions. Peter blauner made his debut as a published novelist in 1991 with the aforementioned novel slow motion riot. The good book ebook by andrew blauner official publisher. In the good book, thirtytwo of todays most prominent writers share. The good book edited by andrew blauner 9781476789965. Writers reflect on favorite bible passages is a wonderfully rich assortment of essays by an array of thoughtful, reflective, sometimes witty, often reverent writers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was there while covering the probation officers of new york that he found inspiration for his debut novel, slow motion riot.
From the bible, the bestselling book of all time, each author, according to the stated premise of the narrative, reflects on their favorite passages, presumably those that hold a. But since the book features essays about peanuts from numerous writerswithacapitalw, a cover with snoopy pecking away on a manual typewriter does make sense. For those looking for peter blauner at his best they wont be disappointed either, as it manages to give the audience what they want, whilst providing some surprises along the way too. Andrew blauner was born and bred in manhattan, attended collegiate.
His writing has been published in the new york times, and he has appeared on nprs on point, the. Andrew blauner was born and bred in manhattan, attended collegiate school, has a b. In the good book, thirtytwo of todays most prominent writers share neverbeforepublished pieces about passages in the bible that are most meaningful to them. A chorus of writers sing the praises of their favorite beatles songs, and i. His other anthologies are coach, brothers, central park, our boston, the good book. Nov 10, 2015 listen to good book audiobook by andrew blauner.
Most of these contributors are public figuresjournalists cokie and steven roberts, the rev. As the good books contributors demonstrate, whether its viewed as a source of spiritual guidance, a work of literature or history or simply as an anchor for memory, in the hands of writers as talented as the group andrew blauner has gathered here, the bibles riches are both inexhaustible and infinitely challenging. It is this notion that informs the essays of the 24 novelists, poets, scholars, and journalists who answered andrew blauners call to write an essay centered on a biblical book or passage with personal meaning to them. Andrew blauner, editor, is the founder of blauner books literary agency. The good book by andrew blauner audiobook download.
The good book by andrew blauner free ebooks download. Download the ebook for the good book by andrew blauner. He graduated from wesleyan university, and joined the staff of new york magazine. Writers reflect on favorite bible passages by andrew blauner isbn. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
The good book is arranged just like the bible, beginning with an essay on genesis 2, a penultimate one on revelation 22, and concluding with a brief, terse, amazing essay by author robert coover, who links the bible to his own writing and offers a blistering commentary on the damage caused by those who use the bible and religious faith to justify hatred and violence. Many of the essays include the contributors stories of falling away from the faith traditions of their childhoods, be it judaism, catholicism, evangelical protestantism, etc. Al sharptonor professional writers like pico iyer, lydia davis, and a. Gopniks essay introduces andrew blauners collection of reflections of the bible by an impressive list of writers, activists, and public. Download audiobooks written by andrew blauner to your device. Though each of the pieces focuses on central park, editor and literary agent blauner editor. Andrew blauner is the founder of blauner books literary agency, and editor of the anthologies. Jan 09, 2020 andrew blauner literary agent this article about literary agent andrew blauner and blauner books literary is part of a series about literary agents and finding a book agent. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Garrison keillor called the good book the sunday school class youve been waiting for, the one whose members have thought hard about the texts and are free to say what they think. Andrew blauner literary agent blauner books literary. As the good book s contributors demonstrate, whether its viewed as a source of spiritual guidance, a work of literature or history or simply as an anchor for memory, in the hands of writers as talented as the group andrew blauner has gathered here, the bibles riches are both inexhaustible and infinitely challenging. A graduate of brown university and the columbia university school of business, blauner is a member of pen american center and the national book critics circle, and a former intern at rolling stone. Jan 28, 2016 classes at secular universities dedicate themselves to studying the bible as literature.
Oct 15, 20 andrew blauner is the founder of blauner books literary agency, and editor of the anthologies. Yet a book that reflects on the bible for a general readership. The good book, with an introduction by adam gopnik, collects new pieces by writers from many different faiths and ethnicities including literary fiction writers colm toibin, edwidge danticat, tobias wolff, rick. His other anthologies are coach, brothers, central park, our boston, the good book, and coeditor for the love of baseball. Of those authors chosen for this collection by blauner editor. A collection of essaysranging from brief polemic to biography to short fictionon the bible. In the good book, thirtytwo of todays most prominent writers share neverbeforepublished pieces about passages in. Theater critic chris hewitt previously worked at the pioneer press in st. Andrew blauner is the founder of blauner books literary agency.
Andrew blauner literary agent this article about literary agent andrew blauner and blauner books literary is part of a series about literary agents and finding a book agent. The bible continues to be the bestselling book in history, perhaps because each reader can identify with some aspect of its ancient text. People of all faiths will find common ground within these pages. The good book by andrew blauner free mobi epub ebooks download. Writers reflect on favorite bible passages by andrew blauner editor, andre aciman goodreads author contributor. Buy the good book unabridged by blauner, andrew, zingarelli, tom isbn. His other anthologies are coach, brothers, central park, our boston, the good book, in their lives. In this magisterial book, a monument of history and biography that was awarded the national book award and the pulitzer prize for nonfiction, a renowned journalist tells the story of john vannthe one irreplaceable american in vietnamand of the tragedy that destroyed a country and squandered so much of americas young manhood and resources. Buy this book this collection of essays from 24 eminent. In his newest release, the good book, he presents 32 writers. Writers reflect on favorite bible passages edited by andrew blauner. Love of central park but i was harboring the idea for a long time, after it first came to me, waiting for something to help hatch it, and it was only when i decided that i was.
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