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Dust and Light

By Andrea Barrett

Dust and Light

By Andrea Barrett

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In this thoughtful collection of essays, Andrea Barrett draws from her experiences writing some of the most acclaimed historical fiction of our time to explore the mysteries and delights of the genre. Inspiration found in the past, she argues, can illuminate fiction, just as dust scatters light and makes the unseen visible. Delving into some of the largest questions in the genre-How does a writer find meaningful subject matter beyond the confines of their life? How are scraps of history transformed into a fully formed narrative?-Barrett explores how she came to create some of her beloved works and explores lessons gleaned from the work of such masters of historical fiction as including Toni Morrison, Leo Tolstoy, Hilary Mantel and Colm Tóibín. Candid and elegant, Dust and Light is the perfect book for anyone who loves reading fiction set in the past, as well as for anyone aspiring to write it.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2025-02-25
Publication Date:
2025-02-25
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1324036508
ISBN13:
9781324036500
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
240 g
Height:
117 cm
Width:
189 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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