Art of Brevity : Crafting the Very Short Story by Grant Faulkner (2023, Trade Paperback) online kaufen

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PublisherUniversity of New Mexico Press

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Number of Pages184 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameArt of Brevity : Crafting the Very Short Story

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Publication Year2023

TypeTextbook

AuthorGrant Faulkner

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight9.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Grant Faulkner, one of our finest practitioners of the very short story, gifts us with this creative, dynamic craft book. The Art of Brevity is absorbing, whimsical, and filled with the eclectic wisdom of writers, artists, and musicians who have created with an aesthetic of brevity and omission. But finally, it is Faulkner's unique, personal view on the subject of condensing short prose--as he telescopes into the fascinating 'cracks and crevices' of brevity--that makes this book a must-have for every writer's shelf."--Tara Lynn Masih, editor of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field, "Absolutely essential reading on the power and craft of very short stories. Worth it for the brilliant analysis of narrative and poetics, worth it for Faulkner's playfulness and obvious joy on the page, worth it for the string of fascinating quotations at the end. A generous book, packed full, it is bound to be a classic."--Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War, "In this manic world of noise and delirium, our ability to comprehend reality bends toward chaos. In brief cracks of lucidity, we scramble, hungry to purchase happiness or at least consciousness. This text is a mighty testament to the zeitgeist, an important recognition of flash as art, and a needle into our self-awareness, reflection, and clarity."--Venita Blackburn, author of How to Wrestle a Girl: Stories, "Grant Faulkner, one of our finest practitioners of the very short story, gifts us with this creative, dynamic craft book. The Art of Brevity is absorbing, whimsical, and filled with the eclectic wisdom of writers, artists, and musicians who have created with an aesthetic of brevity and omission. But finally, it is Faulkner's unique, personal view on the subject of condensing short prose--as he telescopes into the fascinating 'cracks and crevices' of brevity--that makes this book a must-have for every writer's shelf." Tara Lynn Masih, author of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field, "Absolutely essential reading on the power and craft of very short stories. Worth it for the brilliant analysis of narrative and poetics, worth it for Faulkner's playfulness and obvious joy on the page, worth it for the string of fascinating quotations at the end. A generous book, packed full, it is bound to be a classic." Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War, "Grant Faulkner, one of our finest practitioners of the very short story, gifts us with this creative, dynamic craft book. The Art of Brevity is absorbing, whimsical, and filled with the eclectic wisdom of writers, artists, and musicians who have created with an aesthetic of brevity and omission. But finally, it is Faulkner's unique, personal view on the subject of condensing short prose--as he telescopes into the fascinating 'cracks and crevices' of brevity--that makes this book a must-have for every writer's shelf."--Tara Lynn Masih, author of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field, "What a what wonderful book for writers and readers of short stories! Part craft, part meditation on form, it's entirely delightful, practical, and will leave any reader with a deeper appreciation of flash fiction."--Amber Sparks, author of And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories and Other Revenges, "What a what wonderful book for writers and readers of short stories! Part craft, part meditation on form, it's entirely delightful, practical, and will leave any reader with a deeper appreciation of flash fiction." Amber Sparks, author of And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories and Other Revenges

Dewey Decimal808.31

Table Of ContentForeword Megan Giddings Acknowledgments Introduction. Going Long. Going Short. Chapter 1. Thirteen Ways of Looking at Flash Fiction Chapter 2. The Freedom of Constraints Chapter 3. Telling a Story in Fragments Chapter 4. The Erotics of Brevity Chapter 5. Context: How Much Is Enough? Chapter 6. The Fullness of Omission Chapter 7. White Spaces Chapter 8. Plotting in Miniature (and with a Slant) Chapter 9. Writing Characters in Fleeting Profile Chapter 10. Writing for the Essence Chapter 11. The Sounds of Silence Chapter 12. Found Objects, Found Stories Chapter 13. Story as Collage Chapter 14. Going Small to Go Big: The Art of Expansion Chapter 15. Going Small to Go Small Chapter 16. The Poetics of Brevity Chapter 17. Is It Poetry or Prose? Chapter 18. How Short Can You Go? Chapter 19. The Mot Juste Chapter 20. The Sentence Chapter 21. The Paragraph Chapter 22. The Title Chapter 23. The "Flash Novel" and the Novella Chapter 24. Endings Postscript One More Postscript Flashings: Quotes on Writing Short Appendix. Gleanings from The Art of Brevity

SynopsisWith increased compression, every word, every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections, to move a story through the symbolic weight of images, to master the power of suggestion.With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the reader on a lyrical exploration of compact storytelling, guiding readers to heighten their awareness of not only what appears on the page but also what doesn't., With increased compression, every word, every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections, to move a story through the symbolic weight of images, to master the power of suggestion. With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the reader on a lyrical exploration of compact storytelling, guiding readers to heighten their awareness of not only what appears on the page but also what doesn't., With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers, and scaffolded writing exercises, The Art of Brevity takes the reader on a lyrical exploration of compact storytelling, guiding readers to heighten their awareness of not only what appears on the page but also what doesn't.

LC Classification NumberPN3373.F38 2023