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Dust and light : on the art of fact in fiction Cover Image Book Book

Dust and light : on the art of fact in fiction / Andrea Barrett.

Barrett, Andrea, (author.). Knighton, Anna, (book designer.).

Summary:

This essay collection from the National Book Award--winning writer examines how historical facts inspire fiction, exploring the craft of transforming history into narrative through reflections on renowned authors and the writer's own process.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781324036500
  • ISBN: 1324036508
  • Physical Description: 194 pages ; 20 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Book design by Anna Knighton"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The floating pants -- The sea of information -- The years and The years -- Dust and light -- Traveling corpse -- Life writing -- Life, writing.

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Subject: Historical fiction > Authorship.
Historiography.
Authorship.
Historiographie.
Art d'écrire.
historiography.
authorship.
Genre: Essays.

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