Dufresne, John

Love warps the mind a little by John Dufresne( Book )
11 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and held by 1,100 libraries worldwide
A 40-year-old man who always wanted to be a writer finally takes the plunge. He leaves his wife and home, and moves in with his mistress, taking only his typewriter. Unfortunately, she is not much of a muse, the rejection letters pile up, on top of which she develops cancer. A tragicomedy. By the author of Louisiana Power & Light.

Deep in the shade of paradise by John Dufresne( Book )
4 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 955 libraries worldwide
As family and friends arrive at Paradiso, the Loudermilk family ancestral home in the swamp country of Shiver-de-Freeze, Louisiana, for the marriage of Grisham Loudermilk and Arlane Thevenot, all kinds of romantic entanglements arise to complicate the wedding.

Louisiana Power & Light by John Dufresne( Book )
9 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 943 libraries worldwide
A comic tale featuring ex-priest Billy Fontana, a man out to do good, but seldom succeeding. The novel opens with Fontana abandoning the priesthood for a young woman whose confession he has just heard. By the author of The Way That Water Enters Stone.

Requiem, Mass. : a novel by John Dufresne( Book )
3 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 819 libraries worldwide
Struggling with his mother's latest delusions, his father's fantasy-born absence, and his sister's social withdrawal, young Johnny becomes increasingly obsessed with saving his family.

The lie that tells a truth : a guide to writing fiction by John Dufresne( Book )
3 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 581 libraries worldwide
In his signature comic voice, teacher and author Dufresne demystifies the writing process, showing that while the idea of writing may be overwhelming, the act of writing is simplicity itself. Drawing upon the wisdom of literature's great craftsmen, his lucid essays and diverse exercises initiate the reader into the tools, processes, and techniques of writing: inventing compelling characters, developing a voice, creating a sense of place, editing your own words. Where do great ideas come from? How do we recognize them? How can language capture them?--From publisher description.

Johnny too bad : stories by John Dufresne( Book )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 471 libraries worldwide
In a collection of short works, a romantic-minded woman must choose between a marriage of convenience and an affair, and an unfaithful man is found dead after announcing he is leaving his wife and children.

The way that water enters stone : stories by John Dufresne( Book )
5 editions published between 1991 and 1997 in English and held by 327 libraries worldwide
The highly acclaimed author of Louisiana Power and Light now presents a beautifully crafted collection of tales which are told with insight, humor, and tenderness--stories "full of whimsy and wisdom" . . . a collection that "takes you by the lapels and demands that you listen while it works its magic" (James W. Hall).

Is life like this? : a guide to writing your first novel in six months by John Dufresne( Book )
2 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 276 libraries worldwide
The author presents a six-month program, arranged by week, to complete a first draft of a novel.

Love warps the mind a little / John Dufresne by John Dufresne( Book )
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide

I will eat a piece of the roof & you can eat the window by John Dufresne( Book )
1 edition published in 1999 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide