Novelist as a Vocation

Paperback Published on: 11/01/2024; Language: English, Japanese (Original language of a translated text)
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Novelist as a Vocation
A sobering glimpse into the mind of a contemporary literary legend, Murakami-style
'Novelist As A Vocation' is no ordinary 'how to become a writer' or 'how I became a writer' book and for that I'm grateful. Instead, we see into Murakami's... READ MORE
Austin Bowsher

Synopsis

A unique look at the craft of writing from a bestelling master of storytelling. Readers who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist gets his ideas and what inspires his strangely surreal worlds will be fascinated by this highly personal look at the craft of writing.

In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author shares with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his thoughts on the role of the novel in our society; his own origins as a writer; and his musings on the sparks of creativity that inspire other writers, artists, and musicians.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529918359
  • Number of pages: 224
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 16 mm
  • Weight: 154g
  • Languages: English, Japanese (Original language of a translated text)

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Novelist as a Vocation
Wannabe
First five chapters are devoted to the methodology of writing a novel.. Although simply written, a little turgid at times. The latter chapters had Murakami... READ MORE
Roger Shearman