Publisher's Comments (cont.)
In this 5.25x7.5" collection, Burmeister-Brown and Swanson-Davies, co-editors of the literary short story quarterly Glimmer Train Stories, arrange snippets from interviews with about 100 accomplished contemporary authors who share their personal and philosophical approaches to the more private aspects of their writing lives, such as family support (or lack thereof), the use of autobiographical material, what drives authors to write, and the responsibility of writing. Brief excerpts from talks with 37 interviewers are arranged in themed chapters on subjects including early roots, how reading shapes writing, taboos and secrets, and writing as therapy. Contributor and interviewer biographies are included, with b&w photos accompanying many of the contributor biographies. Writers interviewed include Amy Bloom, Kevin Canty, Siri Hustvedt, Sandra Cisneros, Annie Proulx, and Paul Theroux. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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