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3 Minute Tales (New!)
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- Free Story Sampler
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Author Archives: Robert Nagle
New Story Collection: Soldier Boys: Tales of the Civil War
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
(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
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
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
Site/Publishing Odds and Ends
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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10 Books to Better Understand America (by Author Jack Matthews)
Two years ago Matthews created this list, writing, “Gordon Graham, founder & erstwhile editor of the periodical LOGOS in the UK asked me to list 10 books I’d recommend to educated, English-speaking foreigners to understand the US, so I happily … Continue reading
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Is Sarah Palin smarter than Barack Obama? (By Author Jack Matthews)
(Editor’s Note: Author and distinguished professor of literature Jack Matthews wrote this provocative essay in 2010 — publishing it first in the Athens News. Over his writing career Matthews rarely wrote about politics — although he certainly kept up with … Continue reading
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RIP Ohio Author Jack Matthews (1925-2013): Book Collecting Enthusiast & Author of Philosophical Fiction
John Harold Matthews, Ohio fiction writer, essayist and book collector, died last week at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his two daughters Barbiel and Cynthia and his son John. His writing spanned six decades, … Continue reading
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Funeral information for Ohio Author Jack Matthews: Saturday December 7
The funeral service is to be December 7th, with a 12:00-2pm visitation, and 2pm service at Jager & Sons Funeral Home, Morris Ave., Athens, Ohio. After a minister speaks, there will be invitations to whomever wishes to get up to … Continue reading
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Announcing the Death of Jack Matthews, Ohio Author + The Lesson (A valedictory story)
Jack Matthews was a literary giant for this nation whose value and importance will only increase with time. He was also a constant source of joy and hilarity. His stories displayed a keen understanding of human motivations and a knack … Continue reading
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