"The novel is inherently dialogic—carrying on a perpetual dialogue with existing literature and language, constantly quoting other texts and genres directly and indirectly—and polyphonic—capable of digesting and representing widely divergent voices, viewpoints, genres, and modes of knowledge and speech, all without losing its form as a novel."
Amy, I loved this hopeful and inspiring post. So many good quotes and call-backs to great novels as well as fascinating insights into why people turned to the novel--as both readers and writers--during eras of great change.
Thanks so much Andromeda! And what a great coincidence that Caitlin's and your newsletter today is about the history of the crime novel! I am so looking forward to reading that series on PRESENT TENSE and will be sure to recommend it. I am far from knowledgeable about the history of crime fiction and would love to learn more!
Loved this celebration of the novel AND writing groups. When people ask me the secret to writing a book, I always say A WRITING GROUP.
it has certainly been how all mine got written.
Love this so much!
"The novel is inherently dialogic—carrying on a perpetual dialogue with existing literature and language, constantly quoting other texts and genres directly and indirectly—and polyphonic—capable of digesting and representing widely divergent voices, viewpoints, genres, and modes of knowledge and speech, all without losing its form as a novel."
Amy, I loved this hopeful and inspiring post. So many good quotes and call-backs to great novels as well as fascinating insights into why people turned to the novel--as both readers and writers--during eras of great change.
Thanks so much Andromeda! And what a great coincidence that Caitlin's and your newsletter today is about the history of the crime novel! I am so looking forward to reading that series on PRESENT TENSE and will be sure to recommend it. I am far from knowledgeable about the history of crime fiction and would love to learn more!
Fantastic read. True for us opinion writers and essayists? Likely!
that sounds insanely fun!