All That Is explores a life unfolding in a world on the brink of change.
The life is that of Philip Bowman and we see his formative experiences as a young naval officer in battles off Okinawa, his post-war career as a book editor in New York, his trips to the great European cities. But despite his success, what eludes him is love.
James Salter’s dazzling, seductive and haunting novel offers a fiercely intimate account of the great shocks and grand pleasures of being alive.
Reaching for the Stars
It is always a thrill to discover a new writer. The older you get, the keener the pleasure, tinged with surprise and regret as you wonder why on earth you haven’t come across this author before....
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