{"product_id":"what-about-the-baby-alice-mcdermott-9781250849229","title":"What about the Baby?: Some Thoughts on the Art of Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of essays, lectures, and observations on the art of writing fiction from Alice McDermott, winner of the National Book Award and unmatched \"virtuoso of language and image\" (Rebecca Steinitz\u003ci\u003e, The Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaying bare the intricate process of storytelling, McDermott shares her invaluable advice on the subtleties of writing, blending the practical with the profound in \u003ci\u003eWhat About the Baby?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMcDermott also serves throughout as the artful conductor of a literary chorus, quoting generously from the work of other great writers (including Tolstoy, Shakespeare, Nabokov, Morrison, and Woolf ), beautifully joining her voice with theirs. These stories of lessons learned and books read, and of the terrors and the joys of what she calls \"this mad pursuit,\" form a rich and valuable sourcebook for readers and writers alike: a deeply charming meditation on the unique gift that is literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnshrouded in a layer of wisdom, humor, and an undying passion for literature, \u003ci\u003eWhat About the Baby?\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging exploration of the art of literary creation. This book's insightful narrative is a not-to-be-missed journey for anyone enticed by the magic of the written word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice McDermott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250849225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250849229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.80d","brand":"Alice McDermott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993230246143,"sku":"9781250849229","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eff3371c-455e-4f03-bee2-5fae081a6c37.jpg?v=1683323229","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-about-the-baby-alice-mcdermott-9781250849229","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}