Category Archives: By Robert Nagle

Introduction to “Boxes of Time”

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Robert Nagle

Thoughts about the latest Jack Matthews story collection BOXES OF TIME [Book Excerpt by Robert Nagle] Continue reading →

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Ebook Announcement: Boxes of Time (Stories) by Jack Matthews

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Robert Nagle

Info about BOXES OF TIME, a collection of stories by Jack Matthews to be published in Dec 2023. A nice grab bag of stories from different decades. Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Jack Matthews on the storytelling craft

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Robert Nagle

In 2012 Jack Matthews gave an audio interview about his writing guide, A Worker’s Writebook. This video gives excerpts from this interview and at the end, Matthews, reads from his chapter “Pointedness of the Tale.”

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Hanger Stout, Awake! at 50 Years: A Rumination

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Robert Nagle

In May 2018, to commemorate 51 years after initial publication, Personville Press will release a 2nd edition of Hanger Stout, Awake. The second edition will include this  new preface which I wrote for it.   When author Jack Matthews (1925-2013) talked … Continue reading →

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Antaeus magazine’s “Neglected Books of the 20th Century”

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Robert Nagle

Jack Matthews was proud to learn that his early novella Hanger Stout, Awake was listed by Antaeus magazine as one of the “Neglected Books of the 20th century.” Personally, I think some of his later novels are more remarkable — … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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RIP Ohio Author Jack Matthews (1925-2013): Book Collecting Enthusiast & Author of Philosophical Fiction

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Robert Nagle

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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