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Writers Talk: Conversations with Contemporary British Novelists
Philip (Ed) Tew
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Description for Writers Talk: Conversations with Contemporary British Novelists
Paperback. Presents a collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists that offers an insight into the authors' views on contemporary fiction; their influences and themes; readers and critics; and, why they write and their writing process. This title provides a snapshot of the reality of living as a writer. Editor(s): Tew, Philip; Tolan, Fiona; Wilson, Leigh. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 270.
This title presents a collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists offering a fascinating insight into bestselling authors' views on fiction today.Why do writers write? How do they react to criticism of their work? What inspires them and how do they work? Does fiction have any political, ethical or spiritual significance? Can we learn more about a book from its author? This collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists offers a fascinating insight into bestselling authors' views on fiction today; their influences and themes; readers and critics; why they write and their writing process; and, provides a snapshot of the ... Read more
This title presents a collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists offering a fascinating insight into bestselling authors' views on fiction today.Why do writers write? How do they react to criticism of their work? What inspires them and how do they work? Does fiction have any political, ethical or spiritual significance? Can we learn more about a book from its author? This collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists offers a fascinating insight into bestselling authors' views on fiction today; their influences and themes; readers and critics; why they write and their writing process; and, provides a snapshot of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847140241
SKU
V9781847140241
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Ref
99-5
About Philip (Ed) Tew
Philip Tew is Professor of English (Post-1900 Literature) at Brunel University, UK, Director of Brunel's Centre for Contemporary Writing and Director of the UK Network for Modern Fiction Studies. Fiona Tolan is Lecturer in English at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Leigh Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Westminster, UK.
Reviews for Writers Talk: Conversations with Contemporary British Novelists
Writers Talk gives readers a sense that they're listening in on real conversations between some of Britain's top fiction writers and people who know how to get at the ideas behind their work. Accessible enough for undergraduate students, with clear explanations of key terms, this volume also has surprising insights for researchers in the field. It's a book I'll be ... Read more