Writers Talk: Conversations with Contemporary British Novelists by Professor Phi

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Presents a collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists that offers an insight into the authors' views on contemporary fiction; their influences and themes; readers and critics; and, why they write and their writing process. This title provides a snapshot of the reality of living as a writer.

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Writers Talk includes interviews with Kate Atkinson, Pat Barker, Jonathan Coe, Jim Crace, Toby Litt, Graham Swift, Matt Thorne, David Mitchell, AlanWarner, and Will Self."Is it a good time to be a writer in the time of The Da Vinci Code? It's not necessarily good time to be a literary writer."-Kate Atkinson"The best novels allow us to rehearse the world ahead of us, to play out the battle before we fight it, to experience disaster before we encounter it, to practice grief before it flattens us. Narrative is useful. It confers advantages on us as a species." -Jim CraceWhy do writers write? How do they react to criticism of their work? What inspires them and how do go about working? 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.

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A collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists, offering insight into their views on fiction today. They include: Kate Atkinson, Pat Barker, David Mitchell, Graham Swift and Alan Warner.

Author Biography

Philip Tew is Professor of English (Post-1900 Literature) at Brunel University, UK, Director of the Brunel Centre for Contemporary Writing and Director of the UK Network for Modern Fiction Studies. His many publications as both author and editor include Reading Zadie Smith: The First Decade and Beyond (Bloomsbury, 2013) and (co-edited with Emily Horton and Leigh Wilson) The 1980s: A Decade of Modern British Fiction (Bloomsbury, 2014). Fiona Tolan is Lecturer in English at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Leigh Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Westminster, UK.

Table of Contents

IntroductionKate AtkinsonPat BarkerJonathan CoeJim CraceToby LittDavid MitchellGraham SwiftMatt ThorneWill SelfAlan WarnerGlossaryFurther ReadingIndex

Review

Writers Talk gives readers a sense that they're listening in on real conversations between some of Britain's top fiction writers and people who know how to get at the ideas behind their work. Accessible enough for undergraduate students, with clear explanations of key terms, this volume also has surprising insights for researchers in the field. It's a book I'll be recommending to students and colleagues in the future.' Dr Lynn Wells, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina, USAMentioned in Publishing News, 2008.'This collection of interviews with 10 contemporary novelists...offers the simple, reliable pleasure of listening to experts talking about what they know best.' - Brandon Robshaw, The Independent on SundayListed in the Writers' Bookshelf selection, Writing Magazine, October 2008.Mention -Today's Books, March 20, 2009

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A collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists offering a fascinating insight into bestselling authors' views on fiction today.

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Writers Talk includes interviews with Kate Atkinson, Pat Barker, Jonathan Coe, Jim Crace, Toby Litt, Graham Swift, Matt Thorne, David Mitchell, AlanWarner, and Will Self. "Is it a good time to be a writer in the time of The Da Vinci Code ? It's not necessarily good time to be a literary writer." "Kate Atkinson "The best novels allow us to rehearse the world ahead of us, to play out the battle before we fight it, to experience disaster before we encounter it, to practice grief before it flattens us. Narrative is useful. It confers advantages on us as a species." "Jim Crace Why do writers write? How do they react to criticism of their work? What inspires them and how do go about working? 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. >

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Writers Talk gives readers a sense that they're listening in on real conversations between some of Britain's top fiction writers and people who know how to get at the ideas behind their work. Accessible enough for undergraduate students, with clear explanations of key terms, this volume also has surprising insights for researchers in the field. It's a book I'll be recommending to students and colleagues in the future.' Dr Lynn Wells, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina, USA

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A collection of interviews with contemporary British novelists offering a fascinating insight into bestselling authors' views on fiction today.

Details ISBN1847140246 Short Title WRITERS TALK Language English ISBN-10 1847140246 ISBN-13 9781847140241 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Continuum Collections, an imprint of Continuum International Publishing Ltd Subtitle Conversations with Contemporary British Novelists Edited by Fiona Tolan Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication London DOI 10.1604/9781847140241 UK Release Date 2008-05-01 NZ Release Date 2008-05-01 Translated from English Birth 1984 Death 1950 Affiliation University of Westminster, UK Position Senior Lecturer in Ancient History Qualifications Sir Author Dr Leigh Wilson Pages 210 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2008-05-01 DEWEY 823.91409 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-04-30 We've got this

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