An edition of The Writer's Chapbook (1991)
The Writer's chapbook
a compendium of fact, opinion, wit, and advice from the 20th century's preeminent writers
By George Plimpton
Publish Date
1999
Publisher
Modern Library
Language
eng
Pages
419
Description:
*The Writer's Chapbook* is a collection of excerpts from interviews given by famous writers of the 20th century to The Paris Review. The book is divided into four sections: The Writer: A Profile; Technical Matters; Different Forms; and The Writer's Life. Each section contains a treasure trove of wisdom divided into further categories covering things like short stories, politics, criticism, children's books, revising, motivation and many more.
subjects: Authorship, Interviews, Auteurschap, Authors, fiction technique, fiction authorship, creative writing, quotes, wisdom, advice
People: Maya Angelou, Margaret Atwood, Raymond Carver, Robertson Davies, Marianne Moore, Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (1899-1977), Grace Paley, John Updike (1932-2009), John Cheever