Monkeys With Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories - Brossura

Thomas, Scarlett

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0857863789 ISBN 13: 9780857863782

Casa editrice: Canongate Books Ltd, 2012

Riassunto

A manual for reading and writing better that explores the great plots from Plato toThe Matrix and Tolstoy to Toy Story, from the acclaimed author of The End of Mr. Y and Our Tragic Universe

Exploring how fiction works, this manual shows you how you can learn to understand it well enough to crack open any fictional narrative, and, if you like, start creating your own. Have you ever had your heart broken, or broken someone else's heart? Have you ever won an argument but later realized you were wrong? Have you ever tripped in public or spilled wine on someone else's carpet? Have you ever tried to help someone who didn't want to be helped—or even someone who did? Have you ever been in trouble, big or small? Have you ever felt trapped? Have you ever gossiped, felt bad about it, and then found that you've been the subject of gossip yourself? Have you ever basically felt like a chimp in a pair of jeans, caught up in endless drama and with no idea of how the universe works? This is an ode to secret power of stories, and a guide to cracking those powers open.

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Recensione:

Thomas has the mesmerising power of a great storyteller --Financial Times

L'autore:

Scarlett Thomas's novels include The End of Mr.Y, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize;Our Tragic Universe; and PopCo. In 2002 she won Best New Writer in the Elle Style Awards.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Canongate Books Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0857863789
• ISBN 13: 9780857863782
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 480