Styron is one of the most frequently interviewed writers of his generation. Unlike Faulkner, to whom he was often compared early in his career, Styron has learned to be a patient and cooperative interview subject. His comments in these interviews reveal much about the sources of his fiction and about his early life. He also reacts to attacks on his work, comments on his mission as a writer, and describes his compositional habits.
This is a useful collection for those who wish to know Styron better and to be guided by his conversations to clearer insights into his writing. For scholars and for gene
Styron is one of the most frequently interviewed writers of his generation. Unlike Faulkner, to whom he was often compared early in his career, Styron has learned to be a patient and cooperative interview subject. His comments in these interviews reveal much about the sources of his fiction and about his early life. He also reacts to attacks on his work, comments on his mission as a writer, and describes his compositional habits.
This is a useful collection for those who wish to know Styron better and to be guided by his conversations to clearer insights into his writing. For scholars and for gene
Conversations with William Styron
300Conversations with William Styron
300Paperback(Limited)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780878052615 |
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Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi |
Publication date: | 12/02/1985 |
Series: | Literary Conversations Series |
Edition description: | Limited |
Pages: | 300 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |