Curious Attractions: Essays on Fiction WritingUniversity of Michigan Press, 25. maj 2005 - 175 strani Curious Attractions: Essays on Fiction Writing is a book about what makes fiction work. In nine entertaining and instructive essays, novelist and master teacher Debra Spark pursues key questions that face both aspiring and accomplished writers, including: How does a writer find inspiration? What makes a story's closing line resonate? How can a writer "get" style? Where should an author "stand" in relation to his or her characters? While the book will have immediate appeal for students of writing, it will also be of interest to general readers for its in-depth reading of contemporary fiction and for its take on important issues of the day: Should writers try to be more uplifting? How is emotion best conveyed in fiction? Why are serious writers in North America wedded to the realist tradition? When she was only twenty-three, Debra Spark's best-selling anthology 20 Under 30 introduced readers to some of today's best writers, including David Leavitt, Susan Minot, Lorrie Moore, Ann Patchett, and Mona Simpson. Almost twenty years later, Spark brings this same keen critical eye to Curious Attractions, discussing a broad range of authors from multiple genres and generations. A collection of essays in the belles-lettres tradition, Curious Attractions offers lively and instructive discussions of craft flavored with autobiographical reflections and commentary on world events. Throughout, Spark's voice is warm, articulate, and engaging as it provides valuable insights to readers and writers alike. |
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... hand out . -How are you ? he said . He put his hand out for me to shake it . -How are you ? His hand felt cold and big , dry and hard . -Very well , thank you.32 I cried at that final line , and there's no accounting for my fat tears ...
... hand out . -How are you ? he said . He put his hand out for me to shake it . -How are you ? His hand felt cold and big , dry and hard . -Very well , thank you.32 I cried at that final line , and there's no accounting for my fat tears ...
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... hand draw each still for his secret animation project . In the process , Franklin has also worked himself thoroughly into his imagination , forcing reality to recede . In the book's last scene , Franklin arranges a private , attic ...
... hand draw each still for his secret animation project . In the process , Franklin has also worked himself thoroughly into his imagination , forcing reality to recede . In the book's last scene , Franklin arranges a private , attic ...
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... hand , our lives are natural material . At least we know our lives pretty well . On the other hand , as much natural affection as we may feel for ourselves , narcissism and self - hate are two sides of the same coin . But I'll leave ...
... hand , our lives are natural material . At least we know our lives pretty well . On the other hand , as much natural affection as we may feel for ourselves , narcissism and self - hate are two sides of the same coin . But I'll leave ...
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GETTING IN AND GETTING OUT | 16 |
SPEAKING OF STYLE | 33 |
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