My interest in fiction has always been about getting at the interior lives of my characters, and so much of that interiority consists of barely conscious thoughts, judgments, desires, aversions, etc.
Adam Haslett is one of my favorite writers. I read his book of short stories a while ago and last month finally read Imagine Me Gone. It blew me away. I respect the depth of his storytelling and the time and care he puts into creating real characters who struggle with their inner demons along with their hopes and dreams, just like the rest of us.
Thank you for this. A couple of my favorite booktubers have been discussing "Mothers and Sons," so I was already curious. As a writer, I'm always interested in how other writers approach fiction. Thanks for the insights. As for books that have been helpful of late, "That Blue Atlantic Waltz," by Malachy Tallack, "The Last List of Mabel Beaumont" by Laura Pearson and "The Collected Stories of Colette."
Thank you, Marjorie! I’m always interested in other writers’ approaches too. And thanks for these book suggestions—I hadn’t heard of the first one. Adding them to the list!
Adam Haslett is one of my favorite writers. I read his book of short stories a while ago and last month finally read Imagine Me Gone. It blew me away. I respect the depth of his storytelling and the time and care he puts into creating real characters who struggle with their inner demons along with their hopes and dreams, just like the rest of us.
Yes, you put that so well! I love his writing. And it's always interesting seeing writers who can do both short stories and novels well.
Thank you for this. A couple of my favorite booktubers have been discussing "Mothers and Sons," so I was already curious. As a writer, I'm always interested in how other writers approach fiction. Thanks for the insights. As for books that have been helpful of late, "That Blue Atlantic Waltz," by Malachy Tallack, "The Last List of Mabel Beaumont" by Laura Pearson and "The Collected Stories of Colette."
Thank you, Marjorie! I’m always interested in other writers’ approaches too. And thanks for these book suggestions—I hadn’t heard of the first one. Adding them to the list!
That Blue Atlantic Waltz is incredible--especially by audiobook.
Good to know! I love a good audiobook.
This sounds so interesting. Putting this novelist on my TBR list. Thanks for the spotlight!
Thank you, Janet! It’s a beautiful novel. Also it’s a quiet, character-driven novel, which I love.
Yes I love that too. :-)