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Overview"As deeply rewarding as her fiction, More to Say presents a selection of Ann Beattie's essays, chosen and introduced by the author. From appreciations of writers, photographers, and other artists, to notes on the craft of writing itself, this is a wide-ranging, and always penetrating collection of writing never before published in book form. Ann Beattie, a master storyteller, has been delighting readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter. But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed ""the voice of her generation,"" Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. These penetrating essays are stories unto themselves, closely observed appreciations of life and art. The listener travels with Beattie to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to learn about the legacy of the painter Grant Wood and his iconic painting American Gothic; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband, the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West, Florida, for New Years with writer and translator Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andr� Dubus. There are explorations of novels, short stories, paintings, and photographs by artists ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard, from Sally Mann to John Loengard. Whatever the subject, Ms. Beattie brings penetrating insight into literature and art that's both familiar and unfamiliar. Ann Beattie's nonfiction is a new way to enjoy one of the great writers of her generation. Listeners will find much to love in this journey with a curious and fascinating mind." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ann Beattie , Ann Beattie , Kirsten PotterPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Imprint: Blackstone Publishing ISBN: 9798212325516Publication Date: 14 February 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsBeattie's intellect is formidable but informal--at ease, confident. -- Bobbie Ann Mason, author of Dear Ann Beautifully lucid, frank, nuanced, elegant and intimate. -- Claire Messud, author of The Burning Girl Exhilarating and enthralling, one brilliant essay after another. -- Lily King, author of Euphoria I needed this book. It is eye-opening and splendid. -- Elizabeth Strout, author of Lucy by the Sea Read these essays to learn how to write--and to see. -- Patricia Hampl, author of The Art of the Wasted Day These are dazzling essays, acute and subtle and very wise. -- Phillip Lopate, editor of The Glorious American Essay Author InformationAnn Beattie has published twenty-one books and is a recipient of the PEN/Malamud Award for achievement in the short story, the Rea Award for the Short Story. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ann Beattie has published twenty-one books and is a recipient of the PEN/Malamud Award for achievement in the short story, the Rea Award for the Short Story. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Kirsten Potter is an award-winning audiobook narrator who has performed on stage, film, and television. Having graduated from Boston University's School for the Arts, she has received recognition from the American Academy of Achievement and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |