Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk audiobook

Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

By Chuck Palahniuk
Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group 9781538717950

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781549103339

  • ISBN: 9781549103315

  • ISBN: 9781549186899

Runtime: 5.87 Hours
Category: Nonfiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

A #1 Amazon.com bestseller in Authorship Reference

A USA Today Pick of Not-to-Miss Books

A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week

Renowned, bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk takes us behind the scenes of the writing life, with postcards from decades on the road and incredible examination of the power of fiction and the art of storytelling.

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes writing powerful and what makes for powerful writing.

With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a"kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved authors and artists, with anecdotes, postcards from the road, and much more.

Clear-eyed, sensitive, illuminating, and knowledgeable, Consider This is Palahniuk's love letter to stories and storytellers, booksellers and books themselves. Consider it a classic in the making.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A fine book on writing, full of advice and anecdotes garnered from his career as a novelist, that will help both those aspiring to write bestsellers and those hoping to write from the heart…an indispensable resource for writers.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Ranging from the nuts-and-bolts mechanics to the community of readers, his advice is highly detailed and practical…This is also a scrapbook of his writing life, brimming with personal anecdotes instructive, amusing, or bizarre…Constructive and accessible.” Kirkus Reviews
“Palahniuk’s snappy advice isn’t always convincing, but he does offer fresh and accessible ideas. Fans will appreciate the insight into his own work…and how he delivers gracious and encouraging wisdom in his characteristically conversational style.” Booklist

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Author

Author Bio: Chuck Palahniuk

Author Bio: Chuck Palahniuk

Chuck Palahniuk has been a nationally bestselling author since his first novel, 1996’s Fight Club, was made into the acclaimed David Fincher film of the same name. Twelve of his works have made the New York Times bestsellers list, and his work has sold millions of copies worldwide.

Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, Playaway
Category: Nonfiction
Runtime: 5.87
Audience: Adult
Language: English