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基本説明
Offers a unique insight into the minds behind the bestseller lists, through interviews with leading contemporary novelists - revealing, inspiring, enlightening, this is essential reading for anyone interested in fiction today. Includes interviews with Kate Atkinson, Pat Barker, Jonathan Coe, Jim Crace, Toby Litt, David Mitchell, Will Self, Graham Swift, Matt Thorne and Alan Warner.
Full Description
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 reality of living as a writer.Revealing the hopes, fears, beliefs and ambitions of leading authors, "Writers Talk" is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary literature or the nature of the writing process."Writers Talk" includes interviews with Kate Atkinson, Pat Barker, Jonathan Coe, Jim Crace, Toby Litt, David Mitchell, Will Self, Graham Swift, Matt Thorne and Alan Warner.
Contents
Introduction; Kate Atkinson; Pat Barker; Jonathan Coe; Jim Crace; Toby Litt; David Mitchell; Graham Swift; Matt Thorne; Will Self; Alan Warner; Glossary; Further Reading; Index.