Reflections : on the magic of writing
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New York : Greenwillow Books, 2012.
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9780062219893, 0062219898
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Published
New York : Greenwillow Books, 2012.
Format
Book
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xxx, 368 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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9780062219893, 0062219898

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"This collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and biographical pieces written and/or chosen by Diana Wynne Jones will be required reading for the author's many fans and for students and teachers of the genre. Reflections includes insightful literary criticism alongside autobiographical anecdotes about reading tours (including an account of the author's famous travel jinx), revelations about the origins of the author's books, and thoughts in general about the life of an author and the value of writing. The longest autobiographical piece, "Something About the Author, " details Diana's extraordinary childhood and is illustrated with family photographs. Reflections is essential reading for anyone interested in Diana Wynne Jones's work, fantasy, or creative writing. With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, introduction and interview by Charlie Butler, bibliography, and index. "Various threads run through this collection, but by far the strongest is that of the need for fantasy in all its many facets and its value for children and adults alike. It is my hope that some of these items will be of use to people."-Diana Wynne Jones "Her writings assembled in one place tell us how she thought about literature and the reasons for literature, about the place of children's fiction in the world, about the circumstances that shaped her and her own understanding and vision of who she was and what she did. It is ferociously intelligent, astonishingly readable, and as with so much that Diana Wynne Jones did, she makes each thing she writes, each explanation for why the world is as it is, look so easy."-Neil Gaiman"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jones, D. W. (2012). Reflections: on the magic of writing (First editon.). Greenwillow Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jones, Diana Wynne. 2012. Reflections: On the Magic of Writing. Greenwillow Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jones, Diana Wynne. Reflections: On the Magic of Writing Greenwillow Books, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Jones, Diana Wynne. Reflections: On the Magic of Writing First editon., Greenwillow Books, 2012.

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