William H. Gaas

William H. Gass—essayist, novelist, literary critic—was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He is the author of two novels, The Tunnel and Omensetter’s Luck, and eight books of essays, including A Temple of Texts, Tests of Time, and Finding a Form. Mr. Gass is a former professor of philosophy at Washington University. He lives in St. Louis with his wife, the architect Mary Henderson Gass.

Books Authored

Image of Eyes: Novellas and Stories
Author(s):
William H. Gaas
Genre(s):
Humor, Single Authors, Short Stories

Eyes: Novellas and Stories

November 3, 2015
Reviewed by: 
David Cooper

William Gass is known and admired as a writer’s writer for his handsome, challenging, and experimental prose and as a misanthrope for his tendency to focus on his characters’ moral shortcomings.

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Image of Middle C
Author(s):
William H. Gaas
Genre(s):
Literary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary Fiction

Middle C

March 7, 2013
Reviewed by: 
David Cooper

“Middle C is recommended to readers who enjoy prose gymnastics, postmodern fiction, and experimental juxtapositions of style and form.”

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