| Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction Expanded Edition Contributor(s): Baxter, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555975089 ISBN-13: 9781555975081 Publisher: Graywolf Press OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2008 Annotation: Graywolf reissues one of its most successful essay collections with two new essays and a new foreword by Charles Baxter As much a rumination on the state of literature as a technical manual for aspiring writers, "Burning Down the House "has been enjoyed by readers and taught in classrooms for more than a decade. Readers are rewarded with thoughtful analysis, humorous one-liners, and plenty of brushfires that continue burning long after the book is closed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Literary Criticism |
| Dewey: 813.509 |
| LCCN: 2008928248 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.34" W x 8.2" (0.73 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Graywolf reissues one of its most successful essay collections with two new essays and a new foreword by Charles Baxter As much a rumination on the state of literature as a technical manual for aspiring writers, Burning Down the House has been enjoyed by readers and taught in classrooms for more than a decade. Readers are rewarded with thoughtful analysis, humorous one-liners, and plenty of brushfires that continue burning long after the book is closed. |