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How To Write Like Tolstoy: A Journey into the Minds of Our Greatest Authors
By Cohen, Richard
- ISBN
- 9780812998306 9780812998313
- Publisher
- Random
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Starred Review on May 1, 2016 | Social Sciences
These 12 essays are like 12 perfect university lectures on the craft of writing fiction. The professor—or, in this case, author—succeeds in being not only knowledgeable but also interesting, charming, and engaging. Cohen (By the Sword) inspires us to read what he has read and to write…like Tolstoy. Each essay takes up a particular technique, including, not surprisingly, character, dialog, and point of view. He also considers ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
