The Writer's Voice

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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Jan 1, 2006 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 128 pages
What makes good writing good? In his book, Al Alvarez argues that it is the development of the voice - voice as distinct from style - that makes a writer great. A poet as well as a critic, Alvarez approaches his subject both as an informed observer and an insider.

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About the author (2006)

Al Alvarez is a poet, novelist, literary critic, anthologist, and author of many highly praised non-fiction books on topics ranging from suicide, divorce, and dreams - The Savage God, Life After Marriage, Night - to poker, North Sea oil, and mountaineering - The Biggest Game in Town, Offshore, Feeding the Rat. His most recent books are New and Selected Poems and an autobiography, Where Did It All Go Right? He lives in London.

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