So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
Continue »
I have to agree with "a reader" below - this is NOT a book for young writers. In fact, it's more likely to discourage young writers.
Gardner seems so distracted by his love of language and the theory of fiction that he's unable or unwilling to communicate his "notes on craft" in a clear and simple manner.
There are some important concepts in this book, but you'll likely have to read it twice with a highlighter in hand if you want to get anything out of it.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.
Don't Miss
Customer Comments
sudra has commented on (1) product.
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers by John Gardner
sudra, July 24, 2009
I have to agree with "a reader" below - this is NOT a book for young writers. In fact, it's more likely to discourage young writers.Gardner seems so distracted by his love of language and the theory of fiction that he's unable or unwilling to communicate his "notes on craft" in a clear and simple manner.
There are some important concepts in this book, but you'll likely have to read it twice with a highlighter in hand if you want to get anything out of it.
(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)