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Interviews | January 24, 2012

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Ben MarcusBen Marcus's books The Age of Wire and String and Notable American Women were considered "experimental" fiction because of his unconventional use of... Continue »
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Elements of Typographic Style 3RD Edition Elements of Typographic Style 3RD Edition
by Robert Bringhurst
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Completely updated, this book features the definitive rules of engagement forpracticing the art of typography. Illustrations throughout.... (read more)
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The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers
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Long regarded as the essential reference for authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers in any field, the new fifteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style has been revised and updated with current style and... (read more)
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Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature
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A half-century after its translation into English, Erich Auerbach's Mimesis still stands as a monumental achievement in literary criticism. A brilliant display of erudition, wit, and wisdom, his exploration of how great European writers from Homer to... (read more)
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Writing Down the Bone - With New Preface ((Rev)05 Edition) Writing Down the Bone - With New Preface ((Rev)05 Edition)
by Natalie Goldberg
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For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. In her groundbreaking first book, she brings together Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Writing practice, as she calls it, is no... (read more)
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Six Memos for Next Millennium (88 Edition)
by Italo Calvino
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Italo Calvino, one of the world's best storytellers, died on the eve of his departure for Harvard, where he was to deliver the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures in 1985-86. Reticent by nature, he was always reluctant to talk about himself, but he welcomed... (read more)
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
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"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was  ten years old at the time, was trying to get a  report on birds written that he'd had three months to  write. It was due the next day. We were out at our  family... (read more)
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ABC of Reading ABC of Reading
by Ezra Pound
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Welcome to Ezuversity. No tuition and just this one textbook. "ABC or gradus ad Parnassum, for those who like to learn."... (read more)
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First Five Pages : a Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile (00 Edition) First Five Pages : a Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile (00 Edition)
by Noah T. Lukeman
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IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU. Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts... (read more)
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
by Ursula K Le Guin
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An exhilarating workout for writers of narrative fiction or nonfiction. With her sharp mind and wit and a delightful sense of playfulness, Le Guin has turned a successful workshop into a self-guided voyage of discovery for a writer working alone or for a... (read more)
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Raymond Chandler Speaking Raymond Chandler Speaking
by Raymond Chandler
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Tough-minded and typically idiosyncratic, here is Chandler on Chandler, the mystery novel, writing, Hollywood, TV, publishing, cats, and famous crimes. This skillfully edited selection of letters, articles, and notes also includes the short story "A... (read more)
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