Of Fiction and Faith: Twelve American Writers Talk about Their Vision and Work (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802843135)

Of Fiction and Faith features personal interviews with twelve of America's most significant writers: Doris Betts, Frederick Buechner, Robert Olen Butler, Will Campbell, Elizabeth Dewberry, Clyde Edgerton, Denise Giardina, Robert Goldsborough, Jon Hassler, Garrison Keillor, Peggy Payne, and Walter Wangerin. Conducted over a five-year period, these interviews provide a window into the personal and literary lives of a company of writers whose work continues to defy categorization. These writers talk candidly about their careers, their audiences, their approaches to writing, and their attitudes toward issues of faith. Taken together, the interviews provide a perceptive analysis of contemporary literature and a challenge to the practice of labeling books as "Christian" or "secular."

The volume also includes photographs, a brief introduction to each of the writers, and a chronological listing of their work. In addition to serving those who are fans of one or more of these writers, this book is also an excellent resource for those interested in finding quality fiction for personal reading.

Author: Dale Brown
ISBN-10: 0802843131
ISBN-13: 9780802843135
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 09/11/1997
Pages: 278
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.01w x 0.92d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/1997 pg. 1269
Booklist 10/15/1997 pg. 365