GARDNER, John The Art of Living and Other Stories New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Price: $30.00 Softcover. First edition. Uncorrected Proof. Fine in tall wrappers. Item #63810 Add to Cart Ask a Question item image John Gardner birth name: John Champlin Gardner born: 7/21/1933 died: 9/14/1982 View Reference Info Biography American novelist and poet whose philosophical fiction reveals his characters' inner conflicts. - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literaturemore Collecting tips: Email us to request a printed copy of our catalog of John Gardner Rare Books and First Editions (or download it via the link as a 4.65 MB pdf file).more