Why I Write: Thoughts on the Craft of Fiction
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Published by Back Bay Books, 2000
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In this widely praised anthology, twenty-six writers illuminate the motivations at the heart of their creative lives in original essays that are as surprising and varied as their fiction. The contributors range from literary lions to rising stars and include: Pat Conroy, Mary Gaitskill, Norman Mailer, Rick Moody, Terry McMillan, David Foster Wallace, Mark Jacobsen and many more.
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- Title
- Why I Write: Thoughts on the Craft of Fiction
- Author
- Will Blythe
- Publisher
- Back Bay Books
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0316115924
- ISBN 13
- 9780316115926
In this anthology, 26 writers illuminate the motivations at the heart of their creative lives in original essays that are as surprising and varied as their fiction. The contributors include Pat Conroy, Norman Mailor, Rick Moody and David Foster Wallace.
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"For many years the literary editor at Esquire magazine, Will Blythe is now a contributing editor to Harper's and Mirabella, and writes for many other periodicals. He lives in New York City. "
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