Publication

2017 - Tin House Books, Oregon

Language

English

Word Count

75,250 words, Guess

Page Count

301 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9781941040683
  • Open LibraryOL26924499M

Classifications

  • DDC808.3
  • LCCPN3355 .L557 2017
  • LCCPN3355.L557 2017

Description

In The Hidden Machinery, critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Margot Livesey offers a masterclass for those who love reading literature and for those who aspire to write it. Through close readings, arguments about craft, and personal essay, Livesey delves into the inner workings of fiction and considers how our stories and novels benefit from paying close attention to both great works of literature and to our own individual experiences. Her essays range in subject matter from navigating the shoals of research to creating characters that walk off the page, from how Flaubert came to write his first novel to how Jane Austen subverted romance in her last one. As much at home on your nightstand as it is in the classroom, The Hidden Machinery will become a book readers and writers return to over and over again.

Subjects

Topics

808.3FictionAuthorshipCreative writingPn3355 .l557 2017Fiction, authorshipAuthorshiplivesey, margot

People

Margot Livesey

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