John Barth

Barth in 1995 John Simmons Barth (; May 27, 1930 – April 2, 2024) was an American writer best known for his postmodern and metafictional fiction. His most highly regarded and influential works were published in the 1960s, and include ''The Sot-Weed Factor'', a whimsical retelling of Maryland's colonial history; ''Giles Goat-Boy'', a satirical fantasy in which a university is a microcosm of the Cold War world; and ''Lost in the Funhouse'', a self-referential and experimental collection of short stories. He was co-recipient of the National Book Award in 1973 for his episodic novel ''Chimera''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Lost in the funhouse : fiction for print, tape, live voice / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1988
    Book
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    Giles goat-boy, or, The revised new syllabus / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1987
    Book
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    The tidewater tales : a novel / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1987
    Book
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    The sot-weed factor / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1987
    Book
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    End of the road / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1971
    Book
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    Letters : a novel / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1994
    Book
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    Chimera / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1993
    Book
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    The floating opera / by Barth, John, 1930-2024

    Published 1965
    Book