Bibliograph

The getaway car, a Donald Westlake nonfiction miscellany, edited by Levi Stahl ; with a new foreword by Lawrence Block

Type

Label

The getaway car, a Donald Westlake nonfiction miscellany, edited by Levi Stahl ; with a new foreword by Lawrence Block

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The getaway car

Oclc number

869552506

Responsibility statement

edited by Levi Stahl ; with a new foreword by Lawrence Block

Sub title

a Donald Westlake nonfiction miscellany

Summary

"Collection of published and unpublished gems: a memoir about learning to write, an imaginary interview between Westlake's various identities, essays on writing, introductions, and letters to writers like Stephen King and Brian Garfield. A true miscellany, this includes a piece by Abigail Westlake, a recipe for "May's Famous Tuna Casserole" and a 'Midnight snack'."--From the publisher

Table Of Contents

My second life: Fragments from an autobiography -- Donald E. Westlake, aka. ... -- So tell me about this job we're gonna pull: On genre -- Ten most wanted: Ten favorite mystery books -- Returning to the scene of the crime: On his own work -- Lunch break: May's famous tuna casserole -- The other guys in the string: Peers, favorites, and influences -- Coffee break: Letter to Ray Broekel -- Anything you say may be used against you: Interviews -- Midnight snack: Gustatory notes from all over -- Side jobs: Prison breaks, movie mobsters, and radio comedy -- Signed confessions: Letters -- Jobs never pulled: Title ideas -- Death row (Or, The happily ever afterlife): Letter to Ralph L. Woods

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