Writings from the Handy Colony

Helen Howe; Don Sackrider; George Hendrick

ISBN 10: 0964142368 / ISBN 13: 9780964142367

Published by Tales Press, 2003

About this Item

This book is in excellent condition. This is an ex-library book with stickers and markings. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writings from the Handy Colony
• Publisher: Tales Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0964142368
• ISBN 13: 9780964142367
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

A gathering of many unpublished writings by Handy Writers Colony founder and teacher Lowney Handy and her students from public archives and personal collections. Several students at the Colony, which existed from to , published significant fiction, including authors James Jones, Tom Chamales, Jere Peacock, John Bowers and Jon Shirota. Still, a number of the students works were unpublished but of high quality. It is a collection that reflects the literary talents of several of the Colonists and the personal vision of a remarkable, unpredictable teacher.

About the Author

Retired University of Illinois professor George Hendrick, who served as the first president of the James Jones Literary Society, edited TO REACH ETERNITY: THE LETTERS OF JAMES JONES. Helen Howe taught American literature, composition and creative writing at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois, before retirement. Her husband, Tinks, was a childhood friend of James Jones. Don Sackrider, a retired airline captain, was born in Robinson and became the second student in the Handy Colony after James Jones.