| Title | : | Reflections: On the Magic of Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Diana Wynne Jones |
| Release | : | 2012-09-25 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Biographies for Young Adults, Books, Young Adult, General Nonfiction for Young Adults, Coming of Age for Young Adults, Reference for Young Adults, Arts & Entertainment for Young Adults, Music for Young Adults, History for Young Adults, Politics & Government for Young Adults, Social Studies for Young Adults, Nonfiction, Social Science, Social Studies, Biographies & Memoirs |
| Size | : | 1892715 |
| This collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and biographical pieces chosen by Diana Wynne Jones before her death in 2011 is essential reading for the author's many fans and for students and teachers of the fantasy genre and creative writing in general. The volume includes insightful literary criticism alongside autobiographical anecdotes, revelations about the origins of the author's books, and reflections about the life of an author and the value of writing for young people. Reflections features the author's final interview, a foreword by award-winning author Neil Gaiman, and an introduction by Charlie Butler, a senior lecturer in English at the University of West England in Bristol. |
