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Explore the enthralling life of author Fiona McGregor in 'A Novel Idea,' a captivating memoir presented in photoessay format. This unique narrative delves into McGregor's journey as she creates her award-winning novel, 'Indelible Ink.' Through a combination of stunning photographs captured with a hand-me-down camera and evocative captions, the book navigates the emotional landscape of a writer’s existence. Experience firsthand the delights and struggles of the novelist's life, marked by long hours of solitude, creative breakthroughs, and the inevitable grind of the writing process. McGregor's witty and vulnerable voice shines through as she reflects on the tedium, exhilaration, and occasional despair that accompany each page written. This literary gem extends beyond traditional memoirs, elevating reader engagement with its artful display of thoughts and moments from the author's daily routine in various cities, including Bondi, Berlin, and Estonia. 'A Novel Idea' is not just a book for writers; it’s a compelling read for anyone curious about the creative process. Allow up to 6 weeks for free delivery of this brand new publication, ISBN 9781925818062, published by Giramondo Publishing in 2019. Embrace the literary journey and find inspiration within these pages.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925818062
Year: 2019
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
A Novel Ideais a memoir in photoessay form that follows Fiona McGregor's life as she
writes her award-winning novelIndelible Ink. It is a tongue-in-cheek
rumination on the monotony and loneliness of the novelist's daily life, and the
act of endurance the writer must perform.
Through an extended
sequence of photographs taken on a hand-me-down camera, accompanied by terse,
evocative captions, the book spans several yearsof labour and
procrastination, elation and despair.The details of the outside world
intrude as McGregor works on the novel alone in her Bondi flat, with nothing
but a desk, a pin-board, a laptop and a cat, and in studio spaces in Berlin and Estonia.
McGregor's voice is
wry, vulnerable, at times caustic, capturing the colloquial qualities of her
fiction and the durational nature of her performance art via the ephemeral and
essential thoughts that take up an author's days, weeks, and years.
'A Novel Ideais a curiosity and a delight. Composed over years, Fiona McGregor's intimate photo-essay charts writing a novel: that collision of exhilaration, tedium, despair and sheer slog. It will captivate writers and readers alike.' — Michelle de Kretser
'Fiona McGregor casts out any pretence to literary mystique in a deadpan, ruthlessly honest, witty and at times surprisingly moving first person photographic narrative that draws us in, disarms us, leaves us vulnerable to the sudden poignancy of certain observations and revelations.' — Blair French
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925818062
Year: 2019
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
A Novel Ideais a memoir in photoessay form that follows Fiona McGregor's life as she
writes her award-winning novelIndelible Ink. It is a tongue-in-cheek
rumination on the monotony and loneliness of the novelist's daily life, and the
act of endurance the writer must perform.
Through an extended
sequence of photographs taken on a hand-me-down camera, accompanied by terse,
evocative captions, the book spans several yearsof labour and
procrastination, elation and despair.The details of the outside world
intrude as McGregor works on the novel alone in her Bondi flat, with nothing
but a desk, a pin-board, a laptop and a cat, and in studio spaces in Berlin and Estonia.
McGregor's voice is
wry, vulnerable, at times caustic, capturing the colloquial qualities of her
fiction and the durational nature of her performance art via the ephemeral and
essential thoughts that take up an author's days, weeks, and years.
'A Novel Ideais a curiosity and a delight. Composed over years, Fiona McGregor's intimate photo-essay charts writing a novel: that collision of exhilaration, tedium, despair and sheer slog. It will captivate writers and readers alike.' — Michelle de Kretser
'Fiona McGregor casts out any pretence to literary mystique in a deadpan, ruthlessly honest, witty and at times surprisingly moving first person photographic narrative that draws us in, disarms us, leaves us vulnerable to the sudden poignancy of certain observations and revelations.' — Blair French