The Arvon book of literary non-fiction : writing about travel, nature, food, feminism, history, sexuality, death and friendship / Sally Cline; Midge Gillies

By:

Cline, Sally

Contributor(s):

Gillies, Midge, 1962-

Language: eng Series: Arvon book ofPublication details: London : Bloomsbury, 2012Description: 266 p.; 21 cmISBN:

9781408131237

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.02

LOC classification:

PN 147 C641a 2012

Contents:

Pt. One Literary non-fiction -- 1.Introduction / Sally Cline -- 2.What is literary non-fiction? / Sally Cline -- 3.Challenges of literary non-fiction / Midge Gillies -- 4.Reflections on travel writing / Midge Gillies -- 5.Reflections on food writing / Sally Cline -- 6.Reflections on nature and landscape / Midge Gillies -- 7.Reflections on feminism / Sally Cline -- 8.Reflections on history / Midge Gillies -- 9.Reflections on sexuality, friendship and death / Sally Cline -- 10.Reflections on the mysteries of mind and body / Sally Cline -- pt. Two Tips and tales -- guest contributors -- Lisa Appignanesi -- Rosemary Bailey -- Gillian Beer -- Bidisha -- Lizzie Collingham -- William Dalrymple -- Stevie Davies -- Colin Grant -- Rahila Gupta -- Philip Hoare -- Siri Hustvedt -- Alice Kessler-Harris -- Barry Lopez -- Richard Mabey -- Robert Macfarlane -- Sara Maitland -- Neil McKenna -- Caroline Moorehead -- Susie Orbach -- Jennifer Potter Note continued: 2.Other things to do in the research period -- Copyright research -- Writing -- 1.Short pieces as starting points / Sally Cline -- 2.Description / Midge Gillies -- 3.Interviewing / Sally Cline -- 4.Using quotations and dialogue / Midge Gillies -- 5.Truth versus facts / Midge Gillies.

Summary: Written by tutors from the Arvon Foundation, the prestigious professional writing course, and with contributions from over 20 leading writers, The Arvon Book of Literary Non-Fiction offers new insight into the critical impact and nature of, this evolving genre, adding to the ongoing debate and offering valuable instruction to authors.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PN 147 C641a 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000149997

"Includes writing tips from Siri Hustvedt, Susie Orbach, Dava Sobel, Simon Winchester and other bestselling authors."--Cover.

Pt. One Literary non-fiction --
1.Introduction / Sally Cline --
2.What is literary non-fiction? / Sally Cline --
3.Challenges of literary non-fiction / Midge Gillies --
4.Reflections on travel writing / Midge Gillies --
5.Reflections on food writing / Sally Cline --
6.Reflections on nature and landscape / Midge Gillies --
7.Reflections on feminism / Sally Cline --
8.Reflections on history / Midge Gillies --
9.Reflections on sexuality, friendship and death / Sally Cline --
10.Reflections on the mysteries of mind and body / Sally Cline --
pt. Two Tips and tales --
guest contributors --
Lisa Appignanesi --
Rosemary Bailey --
Gillian Beer --
Bidisha --
Lizzie Collingham --
William Dalrymple --
Stevie Davies --
Colin Grant --
Rahila Gupta --
Philip Hoare --
Siri Hustvedt --
Alice Kessler-Harris --
Barry Lopez --
Richard Mabey --
Robert Macfarlane --
Sara Maitland --
Neil McKenna --
Caroline Moorehead --
Susie Orbach --
Jennifer Potter Note continued: 2.Other things to do in the research period --
Copyright research --
Writing --
1.Short pieces as starting points / Sally Cline --
2.Description / Midge Gillies --
3.Interviewing / Sally Cline --
4.Using quotations and dialogue / Midge Gillies --
5.Truth versus facts / Midge Gillies.

Written by tutors from the Arvon Foundation, the prestigious professional writing course, and with contributions from over 20 leading writers, The Arvon Book of Literary Non-Fiction offers new insight into the critical impact and nature of, this evolving genre, adding to the ongoing debate and offering valuable instruction to authors.

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