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What about the baby? : some thoughts on the art of fiction / Alice McDermott.

McDermott, Alice, (author.).

Summary:
"A collection of essays, lectures, and observations on the art of writing fiction from Alice McDermott, winner of the National Book Award and unmatched "virtuoso of language and image" (Rebecca Steinitz, The Boston Globe)"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780374130626
  • ISBN: 0374130620
  • Physical Description: xii, 242 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Foreword: Alice McDermott speaks in italics / Tony Earley -- What I expect -- Story -- Sentencing -- What about the baby? -- Mary McCarthy -- Only connect (eventually) -- William Rehnquist, Robinson Crusoe, rabbit ears, and something about passion: advice from me to me -- An unreasonable degree of sympathy -- Starting over -- Coaching -- Faith and literature -- All drama is family drama -- Voice-overs -- Things -- Remembrance of things that never happened: the art of memoir, the art of fiction -- Finally.
Subject: Fiction > Authorship.
Genre: Essays.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Abington Community Library 814.54 MCDERMO (Text) 50687011736678 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Parkland Community Library 814.54 MCD (Text) 34422007221308 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main 808.3 McD (Text) 33223008705823 Non-fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library 814.54 (Text) 33062009509812 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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