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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsPlotting and Writing Suspense Fictionby Patricia Highsmith
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Patricia Highsmith, author of Strangers On a Train, The Talented Mr.Ripley, Found In The Street, and many other books, is known as one of the finest suspense novelists. In this book, she analyzes the key elements of suspense fiction, drawing upon her own experience in four decades as a working writer. She talks about, among other topics; how to develop a complete story from an idea; what makes a plot gripping; the use (and abuse) of coincidence; characterization and the "likeable criminal"; going from first draft to final draft; and writing the suspense short story. Throughout the book, Highsmith illustrates her points with plentiful examples from her own work, and by discussing her own inspirations, false starts, dead ends, successes, and failures, she presents a lively and highly readable picture of the novelist at work.
Anyone who wishes to write crime and suspense fiction, or who enjoys reading it, will find this book an insightful guide to the craft and art of a modern master. Patricia Highsmith published more than two dozen works of fiction, as well as numerous reviews and essays, and was awarded the French Grand Prix de Littérature Policière and the British Crime Writers Associations's Silver Dagger. Her many books include Strangers on the Train, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Found in the Street. Author of Strangers on a Train, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Found in the Street, and many other works of fiction, the late Highsmith remains one of our very best suspense novelists. In this book, she analyzes the key elements of suspense fiction, drawing upon her four decades of experience as a working writer. She discusses developing a complete story from an idea; what makes a plot gripping; the use (and abuse) of coincidence; characterization and "likeable" criminals; going from first to final draft; and writing suspenseful short stories. Throughout, she illustrates her points with examples from her own work. Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction is an insightful, readable, and candid how-to guide that meticulously depicts the methods and strategies of a modern master. "[This book offers] sensible, good-humored, and practical advice from a distinguished mystery writer. Much of what [Highsmith] says about novels can be applied to short stories."Damon Knight "[Highsmith] is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre than are Dostoevsky, Faulkner, and Camus."Joan Smith, Los Angeles Times "For eliciting the menace that lurks in familiar surroundings, there's no one like Patricia Highsmith."Time Synopsis:Patricia Highsmith, author of Strangers On a Train, The Talented Mr.Ripley, Found In The Street, and many other books, is known as one of the finest suspense novelists. In this book, she analyzes the key elements of suspense fiction, drawing upon her own experience in four decades as a working writer. She talks about, among other topics; how to develop a complete story from an idea; what makes a plot gripping; the use (and abuse) of coincidence; characterization and the "likeable criminal"; going from first draft to final draft; and writing the suspense short story. Throughout the book, Highsmith illustrates her points with plentiful examples from her own work, and by discussing her own inspirations, false starts, dead ends, successes, and failures, she presents a lively and highly readable picture of the novelist at work.
Anyone who wishes to write crime and suspense fiction, or who enjoys reading it, will find this book an insightful guide to the craft and art of a modern master. About the AuthorThe great mystery/suspense writer Patricia Highsmith published more than two dozen works of fiction, as well as numerous reviews and essays, and was awarded the French Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (1957) and the British Crime Writers Associations's Silver Dagger (1964). What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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