Author Archives: Robert Nagle

New (old) audio, New (old) photos by Jack Matthews

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Robert Nagle

I first got acquainted with author Jack Matthews by stumbling upon an audio interview he did with Don Swaim in 1984. Swaim used to run a literary interview show on CBS radio; later Swaim released the extended interviews with these … Continue reading →

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Story Collection: Abruptions: 3 Minute Stories to Awaken the Mind

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Robert Nagle

Book Description During the last decade of his life, author Jack Matthews wrote a series of 1-2 page prose pieces (which he dubbed “Abruptions” or “very short stories that end abruptly”). Matthews had already published over 20 books of fiction … Continue reading →

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Jack Matthews vs. Robert Coover

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Robert Nagle

Here’s a small letter to the editor by Jack Matthews which  New York Times Book Review  published in 1992: “To the Editor: Your hypotext on hypertext writ by Robert Coover is hyperbole in hypolex, though Coover’s sure a groover. What … Continue reading →

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Letters to NYTBR “I am even a less a Gottliebian”

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Robert Nagle

Here’s another random letter to the editor which Jack Matthews sent to the NYTBR in 1990. The essay he is responding to is long and actually quite good, despite Jack’s quibbles. Matthews has always had a deep interest in Continental … Continue reading →

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Preface to “Soldier Boys” Short Story Ebook Collection (now published)

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Robert Nagle

(Below is the preface for the Soldier Boys ebook.  The book page contains purchase links and discount coupon codes. Further Readings on Civil War Fiction — an annotated bibliography which appears in the ebook’s appendix — is also online.) During … Continue reading →

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New Story Collection: Soldier Boys: Tales of the Civil War

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Robert Nagle

Book Description Over the decades, Jack Matthews collected memoirs and personal correspondence by actual U.S. Civil War soldiers. Eventually this interest led him to write a group of stories from the vantage point of teenage soldiers. The stories are less … Continue reading →

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Arthur and Adele: A Philosopher’s Strange, Complicated (and Tragic) Relationship with his Sister

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Robert Nagle

(Here is an extended excerpt  from the recently published book, Schopenhauer’s Will: Das Testament by Jack Matthews about the life of  19th century philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.  In this excerpt, Matthews reflects  on Arthur Schopenhauer’s  relationship with his sister Adele.) The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Schopenhauer’s Will (Das Testament) by Jack Matthews

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Robert Nagle

Title: Schopenhauer’s Will: Das Testament Print Editions: $29.95 (Hardcover price as of October, 2015). 167 pages.  (Ebook not available). Purchase Information: Publisher’s Site | Amazon.com | BN | Read an extended book excerpt Summary: A genre-bending work consisting of a … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Schopenhauer’s Will by Jack Matthews

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Robert Nagle

I am happy to announce the publication of a new book by author Jack Matthews. It is being published by Nine Point Publishing.  This book was written a decade ago and arose out of a fascination with Schopenhauer’s life and … Continue reading →

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Site/Publishing Odds and Ends

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Robert Nagle

Some news. First,  I just posted the book page for Schopenhauer’s Will. It was published 2 weeks ago. I have a review copy and will be reviewing it soon.  It is only available in hardcover. I’m still working on the … Continue reading →

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