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Writers at the Movies: 26 Contemporary Authors Celebrate 26 Memorable Movies

by Jim Shepard

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AlbakiReads Editorial A literary anthology of personal encounters with film

A literary anthology of personal encounters with film

Twenty-six contemporary fiction writers and poets each turn to one memorable film in a short essay, making cinema the starting point for a range of individual responses. The selections are framed not as a canon of essential movies but as works that have inspired, seduced, horrified, or fascinated their contributors. That structure places different writers’ perspectives side by side, linking film appreciation with the sensibilities of contemporary literary voices. With one movie per essay, the anthology offers a modular way to explore how films can linger in a writer’s imagination and become material for reflection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Film enthusiasts interested in personal, writer-led responses to movies
  • Readers of contemporary fiction and poetry curious about authors’ cinematic touchstones
  • Browsers who enjoy essay anthologies that can be read one piece at a time

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Film appreciationPersonal essaysWriters on cinemaContemporary literatureCultural influence

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Book Overview In this anthology twenty-six contemporary fiction writers and poets offer short essays on a single movie that inspired, seduced, horrifie...
In this anthology twenty-six contemporary fiction writers and poets offer short essays on a single movie that inspired, seduced, horrified, or fascinated them, giving readers a rare glimpse of the writer's perspective on film.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 288 | Language: English | Publisher: PERENNIAL | ISBN: 0060954914
FormatPaperback
Pages288
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0060954914
EAN9780060954918
PublisherPERENNIAL
Publication Date2000-11-14
EditionFirst Edition
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.88 Pounds
Length9.08 Inches
Width6.12 Inches
Height0.8 Inches
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