Shop Talk: A Writer and His Colleagues and Their Work

In a fascinating look at the work of an international cast of writers--including Milan Kundera, Primo Levi, Isaac Singer, and Edna O'Brien--the acclaimed author of The Dying Animal explores the significance of region, history, and politics on an author's work and the ways in which the broader conditions of life influence a writer's deeply personal art. Reprint.17,500 first printing.