Telling True Stories: Navigating the Challenges of Writing Narrative Non-Fiction - Couverture souple

Ricketson, Matthew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1742379354 ISBN 13 : 9781742379357

Editeur : Allen & Unwin, 2014

Synopsis

It's etched into our neurological pathways; we can't live without it. Telling true stories is one of the things that makes us human, and a strong narrative has the power to profoundly change the way we think.

Truman Capote's groundbreaking In Cold Blood set the tone and narrative non-fiction now appears in print and online journalism as well as in books. Capote's work is also a classic case study of the thorny issues arising in telling true stories: how to maintain editorial independence while becoming close to your subject; how far to take the narrative when reporting on real events; whether an 'omniscient narrative voice' is appropriate for non-fiction; and what kind of relationship to create with the reader.

The stakes are high: true stories deal with real people, often at turning points in their lives. Matthew Ricketson uncovers the techniques of some of the best international practitioners from Britain, America and Australia, and shows how to produce authentic, vibrant and memorable writing.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matthew Ricketson is Professor of Journalism at the University of Canberra and has worked as a journalist at The Age, The Australian and Time Australia magazine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Allen & Unwin
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1742379354
• ISBN 13: 9781742379357
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible