Name: A Novelist On Novels
SKU: 64816540
Price: 20.22 USD
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Author: Walter Lionel George

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Double 9 Books

Autor

Walter Lionel George

Año

2025

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

21.6x14x2.5 cm

ISBN13

9789371462648

A Novelist On Novels

Walter Lionel George (Autor) · Double 9 Books · Tapa Blanda

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A novelist on novels opens with a probing examination of how writers are perceived in the cultural and intellectual fabric of society. The author challenges the dismissive attitudes toward fiction writers, suggesting that the novel's capacity to mirror human experience makes it indispensable, even if not traditionally regarded as useful. He reflects on a conversation with a fellow writer to illustrate the divide between public perception and the creative act, uncovering anxieties, rivalries, and misunderstandings that shape the literary world. Rather than offering mere defense, the text positions the novel as an evolving form of social commentary, capable of illuminating moral, psychological, and emotional truths. The author suggests that novelists function as both observers and shapers of thought, and their work deserves to be acknowledged not only for entertainment but also for its contributions to discourse and progress. With a tone that is both self-aware and assertive, the book lays the groundwork for a broader critique of literary culture, intellectual gatekeeping, and the need for a deeper recognition of artistic labor.