Author Archives: Robert Nagle

Coming Soon: Soldier Boys: A Short Story Collection by Jack Matthews

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Robert Nagle

87 year old Author Jack Matthews has published seven short story collections which have been reviewed favorably by New York Times Book Review, London Review of Books,  LA Times, Washington Book World and USA Today. In addition, Matthews has published … Continue reading →

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Interview with the Sphinx–Update

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Robert Nagle

Here is the outstanding cover art for the Jack Matthews play Interview with the Sphinx.  It is the image of the female Sphinx wearing dark glasses – as viewed in the sunglasses of the onlooker. This art by Barbiel Matthews-Saunders … Continue reading →

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Hanger Stout Awake — a Study & Discussion Guide

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Robert Nagle

Here’s a list of questions and discussion topics for the novella Hanger Stout, Awake!   This study guide is saved and being maintained in Google Docs and is available as a free download.  (In Google Docs, you also save it as … Continue reading →

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Three Times Time mini-ebook released (Free Short Story Collection)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Robert Nagle

[2018 Update: For a while Amazon.com (USA) was charging 99 cents for this free ebook, but the situation is unpredictable; sometimes, it’s free and sometimes it’s 99 cents. You can always find it for free at this URL. Direct download … Continue reading →

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Plans for new ebooks (plus one free ebook!)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Robert Nagle

Now after a delay, here’s some honest-to-god news. First, at the beginning of July,  Personville Press will release  a free ebook sampler, Three Times Time containing three of Jack Matthews’ best short stories previously published in other volumes.  It’s being … Continue reading →

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The Cars of Hanger Stout Awake

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Robert Nagle

  Here are photos of the cars  (listed by chapter) which appear in Jack Matthews’  1967 novel Hanger Stout, Awake!  The novel is now for sale as an ebook . This page is a reference for readers; it contains  a … Continue reading →

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Sample Chapters from Hanger Stout Awake

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Robert Nagle

Here are some sample chapters from the beginning of  Jack Matthew’s 1967 novella Hanger Stout, Awake! which is now for sale directly from this website and Amazon and BN.  See also: the Cars of Hanger Stout Awake! (a photo gallery).

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Gambler’s Nephew Book Page

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Robert Nagle

Here are related links to the Jack Matthews Novel “The Gambler’s Nephew.”

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Ebook Announcement: Hanger Stout, Awake! (Novel)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Robert Nagle

A  “gentle first novel told with a fine ear for adolescent patois.” Time Magazine “I like it, and warmly admire his sturdy subject and delicately restrained treatment. It seemed to me blessed with honesty, clarity, directness, proportion and a lovely … Continue reading →

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Jack Matthews Mailing List is now working

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Robert Nagle

If you wish to stay posted about what’s going on with the books and life of Jack Matthews, you can sign up for the mailing list . Here’s what it will be used for: updates 4-6 times a year. Book … Continue reading →

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