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into a kind of isolation. He may be on the Pacific coast, or he may be alone
on a farm in Iowa, or he may be in a loft in New York, or he may be
teaching in Boston, but there's no
necessity
in
him.
DM:
Communication?
DW:
Yes, he doesn't feel needed. By luck, by blessing, I feel needed. I feel
very needed. In the Caribbean, meeting people anywhere, on a beach
somewhere, talking to poor people, to fishermen, a guy in a store, anybody,
I feel as
if
I could speak for them. When that is missing, it's deadening.
DM:
I think I'll leave you in peace.
DW:
Deadening is a terrible word to end on [laughter].
Nothing But
the Night
by John Williams
Nothing But the Night
marked the auspicious
beginning of John Williams' career as a novelist.
Williams investigates the terror and the way–
wardness of Arthur Maxley during a single
significant day in his life. With rare economy and
clarity, the story moves at an ever-increasing
pace to its unforgettable end.
Now, more than forty years after it was first
published, this timeless novel can once again be
enjoyed by Williams' numerous fans and new
followers .
"[John Williams
'J
first undertaking is carried
out with a success that compels admiration. Mr.
Williams has an uncommonly fine ear and
uncommonly sensitive perceptions. The
atmosphere quivers as he discloses the weights
of fear and the horror of spiritual isolation."
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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