Books by Richard Stern

"What is what was" combines Richard Stern's fiction and non-fiction work into one miscellany. His essays include philosophy, criticism, reportage and autobiography, all worked within the theme of actuality made and remade in description.

Features a collection of the author's reflections, essays, reviews, reportage, commentary, and observations on writing and fellow writers, life, and contemporary culture. This title contains pieces that range from reflections on becoming a writer in the 1940s to assessments of major writers such as E L Doctorow, Saul Below, and Donald Justice.