Category Archives: All That Is

Quotations from “All That Is” Selected by Ron Powers

Posted on September 16, 2019 by powersron

In a 2013 interview after the publication of James Salter’s final novel, “All That Is,” Salter said to the interviewer, “You write what you desire.” He also said that he “scrupulously” tried to eliminate aphorisms from his writing of this … Continue reading →

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Reconsidering “All That Is”

Posted on September 16, 2019 by powersron

In September, 2017, my wife recommended a book to me. Zoe had read “All That Is,” by James Salter, and she thought I would enjoy it. As so often happens between husbands and wives, I heard what she had to … Continue reading →

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All That Is

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Ron Boothe

At our September meeting we will discuss a book selected by Ron Powers: James Salter, All That Is, 290 pp. Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.   Ron provides the following pre-discussion information about his selection ————————————————— Gentlemen,   For our discussion … Continue reading →

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