The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist: Understanding What

The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist: Understanding What Happens When We Write and Read Novels (Vintage International)

From the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, an inspired, thoughtful, and deeply personal book about reading and writing novels.
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In this fascinating set of essays, based on the talks he delivered at Harvard University as part of the distinguished Norton Lecture series, Pamuk presents a comprehensive and provocative theory of the novel and the experience of reading. Drawing on Friedrich Schillerâ€™s famous distinction between â€œnaÃ¯veâ€ writersâ€”those who write spontaneouslyâ€”and â€œsentimentalâ€ writersâ€”those who are reflective and awareâ€”Pamuk reveals two unique ways of processing and composing the written word. He takes us through his own literary journey and the beloved novels of his youth to describe the singular experience of reading. Unique, nuanced, and passionate, this book will be beloved by readers and writers alike.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber YES4682735
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2011-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307745248

The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist: Understanding What Happens When We Write and Read Novels (Vintage International)