It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Arno Schmidt
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5
Catalog books
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6
Works
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1983 to 2010
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Arno Schmidt has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1983 to 2010, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help, Classics & Literary Fiction.
Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Banquet Business and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Marion Boyars.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Business & Self-Help entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Marion Boyars
Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help • Classics & Literary Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2010; the most common copies on this page tend to come from John Wiley & Sons Inc and Marion Boyars.
Top Books To Start With
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John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1990 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 400 pages.
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Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes
Wiley • 2003 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 368 pages.
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Scenes from the Life of a Faun
Marion Boyars • 1987 • quick commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Marion Boyars Publishers • 1983 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1983 • 164 pages.
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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John • 2010 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2010.
How The Picks Compare
- Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes is the easier short commitment, while The Banquet Business asks for more reading time up front.
- The Banquet Business gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes leans later in the catalog.
- Scenes from the Life of a Faun is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Banquet Business.