The Arvon book of literary non-fiction : writing about travel, nature, food, feminism, history, sexuality, death and friendship / Sally Cline and Midge Gillies ; series editors, Carol Angier, Sally Cline.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cline, Sally, author.

Gillies, Midge, author.

Contributor:

Angier, Carol, editor.

Cline, Sally, editor.

Series:

Arvon book of

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Authorship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (420 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Arvon Book of Literary Non-Fiction is an essential guide to writing in a wide range of genres, from travel writing to feminist polemic and writing on nature, history, death, friendship and sexuality. Part 1 explores the full range of genres and asks the question: what is literary non-fiction? Part 2 includes tips by such bestselling literary non-fiction writers as: Lisa Appignanesi, Rosemary Bailey, Gillian Beer, Bidisha, Lizzie Collingham, William Dalrymple, Stevie Davies, Colin Grant, Rahila Gupta, Philip Hoare, Siri Hustvedt, Alice Kessler-Harris, Barry Lopez, Richard Mabey, Robert Macf

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface to series; Part One: Literary non-fiction; 1 Introduction by Sally Cline; 2 What is literary non-fiction? by Sally Cline; 3 Challenges of literary non-fiction by Midge Gillies; 4 Reflections on travel writing by Midge Gillies; 5 Reflections on food writing by Sally Cline; 6 Reflections on nature and landscape by Midge Gillies; 7 Reflections on feminism by Sally Cline; 8 Reflections on history by Midge Gillies; 9 Reflections on sexuality, friendship and death by Sally Cline

10 Reflections on the mysteries of mind and body by Sally ClinePart Two: Tips and tales - guest contributors; Lisa Appignanesi; Rosemary Bailey; Gillian Beer; Bidisha; Lizzie Collingham; William Dalrymple; Stevie Davies; Colin Grant; Rahila Gupta; Philip Hoare; Siri Hustvedt; Alice Kessler-Harris; Barry Lopez; Richard Mabey; Robert Macfarlane; Sara Maitland; Neil McKenna; Caroline Moorehead; Susie Orbach; Jennifer Potter; Susan Sellers; Dava Sobe; Diana Souhami; Dale Spender; Francis Spufford; Daniel Swift; Colin Thubron; Natasha Walter; Sara Wheeler; Simon Winchester; Part Three: Write on

Planning1 Planning the writing by Sally Cline; 2 Planning social or cultural history by Midge Gillies; 3 Planning travel writing and writing about nature and landscape by Midge Gillies; 4 Planning a biography or autobiography by Sally Cline; 5 Planning a memoir by Sally Cline; 6 Structure for all types of literary non-fiction by Midge Gillies; 7 Writing a proposal by Midge Gillies; 8 Mentoring and other matters by Sally Cline; 9 Agents and publishers by Midge Gillies; Research; 1 Where to go; Basic printed resources; National Archives; Births, deaths and marriages; Wills; Local archives

Libraries and museumsUniversity libraries; Public libraries; Other libraries; Museums; Online sources; 2 Other things to do in the research period; Copyright research; Writing; 1 Short pieces as starting points by Sally Cline; 2 Description by Midge Gillies; 3 Interviewing by Sally Cline; 4 Using quotations and dialogue by Midge Gillies; 5 Truth versus facts by Midge Gillies; Select bibliography and further reading; Footnotes; Acknowledgements; Sally Cline's previous books; Permissions; eCopyright

Notes:

"Includes writing tips from Siri Hustvedt, Susie Orbach, Dava Sobel, Simon Winchester and other bestselling authors."--Cover.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781408175200

1408175207

OCLC:

820787781