Apr 21, 2009 these are some of the questions james wood answers in how fiction works, the first book length essay by the preeminent critic of his generation. How fiction works belongs to the upper shelf of what is turning into a very considerable critical subgenre. These are some of the questions james wood answers in how fiction works, the first book length essay by the preeminent critic of his generation. Woods only explicit comment about plot, in how fiction works, is to reference its essential juvenility, and this is troubling to me in a book intended as a primer on fiction. A heartbreaking story of courage during one of historys darkest hours anne blankman ebook. There is a contradiction in terms, because fiction, at least in its classical conception, which is the tacit understanding assumed in the book as almost a matter of. James wood is a staff writer at the new yorker and a visiting lecturer in english and american literature at harvard. How fiction works by james wood, 9781845950934, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wood was the guardian s chief literary critic between 1992 and 1995. See all books authored by james wood, including how fiction works, and the broken estate. Themes of domination and submission predominate of hands on legs and garter straps and ladies bound in silk. He is the author of how fiction works, several essay collections, and the novel the book. Woods credentials for writing a book of this sort are impeccable. Buy how fiction works first edition first printing by wood, james isbn.
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He is the author of how fiction works, as well as two essay collections, the broken estate and the irresponsible self, and a novel, the book against god. James douglas graham wood born 1 november 1965 is an english literary critic, essayist and novelist wood was the guardian s chief literary critic between 1992 and 1995. How fiction works by james wood books the guardian. He is the author of how fiction works, as well as two essay collections, the broken estate and the irresponsible self, and a novel, the book. May 21, 2007 james wood is the literary critic for the new yorker and author of how fiction works.
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