James Salter, 1925-2015
A collection of picks by and about the writer, who died Friday.
The Art of Fiction No. 133: James Salter
“I like to write. I’m moved by writing. One can’t analyze it beyond that.”
Edward Hirsch The Paris Review Jun 1993 50min
Via Negativa
A short story about envy and failure in the 1970s literary scene.
James Salter The Paris Review Sep 1972 15min
Personal Falsehoods
An excerpt from Salter’s memoir, Burning the Days.
James Salter New Yorker Aug 1997 25min
The Art of the Ditch
Salter, a former Air Force pilot, on the heroism of Sully Sullenberger.
James Salter New York Review of Books Jan 2010 10min
The Last Book
A profile of Salter near the end.
Nick Paumgarten New Yorker Apr 2013 30min
Once Upon a Time, Literature. Now What?
Salter on the power of self-expression.
"In the richness of language, its grace, breadth, dexterity, lies its power. To speak with clarity, brevity and wit is like holding a lightning rod."
James Salter New York Times Sep 1999
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