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§Author· 2 books
Tobias Wolff
Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff is a writer of fiction and nonfiction.
He is best known for his short stories and his memoirs, although he has written two novels.
Wolff is the Ward W. and Priscilla B. Woods Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, where he has taught classes in English and creative writing since 1997. He also served as the director of the Creative Writing Program at Stanford from 2000 to 2002.
§All Books
Old school
Tobias Wolff, 2003
25 ratings
This Boy's Life: A Memoir
Tobias Wolff, 1989
23 ratings
§ About Tobias Wolff's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1989–2003
- Average rating
- 3.8 / 5 across 48 ratings
- Genres
- Classics, Young Adult, Adventure
Start here: Old school (2003)
The author of the genre-defining memoir This Boy's Life, the PEN/Faulkner Award--winning novella The Barracks Thief, and short stories acclaimed as modern classics, Tobias Wolff now gives us his first novel.Determined to fit in at his New England prep school, the narrator has learned to mimic the bearing and manners of his adoptive tribe while concealing as…
Common questions about Tobias Wolff
- Who is Tobias Wolff?
- He is best known for his short stories and his memoirs, although he has written two novels.
- What is Tobias Wolff best known for?
- Tobias Wolff is best known for Old school, published in 2003 with 25 ratings and a 3.7 average. It is the most-rated of Tobias Wolff's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Tobias Wolff written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Tobias Wolff, published between 1989 and 2003. The most popular are Old school and This Boy's Life: A Memoir.
- Which Tobias Wolff book should I read first?
- Old school is the usual place to start: it is Tobias Wolff's most-rated book here, with a 3.7 average.
- What genres does Tobias Wolff write?
- Tobias Wolff's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Young Adult and Adventure.
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