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i only read like 4 of these interviews, and they were very good. reminds me that i need to reread more Didion and DeLillo. yes.
I recommend this book. Three Golden Lines:Lawrence Schiller on choosing a topic for writing about: “First, find a story that has depth and general appeal.”Gary Lutz: “Ideally, as I see things, every sentence should bestow a fresh verbal bounty on the reader. A writer needs to give in every sentence-a writer is someone who is forever bearing gifts.”Victor LaValle “Fear is a powerful motivator in human behavior, for bad and for good.”Will check this out on upcoming trip: Norman Mailer is buried in...
Conversations between two writers, sometimes as an interview, sometimes in letters. Sometimes they seem like equals, other times one is clearly interviewing the other. I liked Don DeLillo and Bret Easton Ellis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Sarach Schulman best in what they had to say. Expected a bit more from Joan Didion and Vendela Vida!"Before you all embark on this weird career, I'd encourage you to ask yourselves whether you really want to spend your scant years on the planet stalking life
Another sparkling collection!
Great conversations between writers talking to writers about writing.