join us as we honor the birthday of author William H. Gass
take 20% off everything we’ve published—all day long—then stick around for a party at 5pm featuring beer and live readings
William H. Gass (1924-2017) was an essayist, novelist, and literary critic. He graduated from Kenyon College and received his PhD at Cornell University. He taught philosophy at both Purdue University and at Washington University in St. Louis where he was the David May Distinguished Professor of Humanities. In 1990, Gass founded the International Writers Center (now known as the Center for the Humanities) and served as its director until his retirement in 2000.
Dalkey Archive is pleased to confirm the long-awaited republication of William H. Gass’ grand abyss of a novel—The Tunnel. Rumors of a new edition have circulated for several years, and now, at last, The Tunnel will join the Dalkey Archive Essentials series one year from today, on April 7th, 2026. Its publication will be accompanied by the re-release of an audiobook read by William Gass himself, and a new companion reader of both new and archival critical essays.
Readers can pre-order The Tunnel now on the Dalkey Archive website in print and eBook formats.