Download or read book Understanding William H. Gass written by H. L. Hix and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this 5x7" guide to the work of American writer and philosopher William H. Gass, Hix, director of the School of Liberal Arts at the Kansas City Art Institute, explores parallels between Gass' fiction and nonfiction and seeks to clarify obscurities that have hindered access to his writing. He identifies psychological, metaphysical, and ethical themes and demonstrates how Gass' writings both break and follow traditions of metafiction and moral fiction. Hix has published poetry and works of criticism, and is the author of an earlier volume in this series. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR