What about the baby? : some thoughts on the art of fiction / Alice McDermott.
"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. |
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Subject: | Fiction > Authorship. |
Genre: | Essays. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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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 | - |