Ploughshares Fall 1974 Guest-Edited by DeWitt Henry

The Fall 1974 issue of Ploughshares, guest-edited by DeWitt Henry. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles.

Ploughshares founder and celebrated author DeWitt Henry compiles this volume of fiction subtitled, "Realism." The first ever of many themed Ploughshares issues, this edition emphasizes fiction that creates a devoted, even disturbing reflection of reality. By avoiding its usual portion of nonfiction work, this "realism" issue indicates how fictional works can sometimes be more truthful than real life. Henry compiles fiction from a masterful alliance of authors, including Brian Moore (The Magician's Wife) and Richard Yates (Revolutionary Road), along with future guest editors James Alan McPherson (Crabcakes), Tim O'Brien (July, July), and Andre Dubus (Broken Vessels).

ARTICLE
"The Novels of Brian Moore: a retrospective," by DeWitt Henry

FICTION
"Preliminary Pages For A Work of Revenge," by Brian Moore
"Evening on the Cote D'Azur, 1952," by Richard Yates
"A Man of Melancholy Disposition," by Tim O'Brien
"Goodbye," by Andre Dubus
"Skeeter's Last Reflections," by Fred Pfeil
"Willie Mae's Vision," by Margaret R. Robison
"The Provider," by Megan Staffel
"Husbandly Needs," by Carla Tomaso
"I Am An American," by James Alan McPherson