Writers in Conversation compiles Christopher Bigsby's interviews with the world's greatest writers from over a decade of the Arthur Miller Centre's International Literary Festival at the University of East Anglia. These often candid, in-depth, witty and illuminating exchanges shine a light on the craft and profession of the working writer today; a must buy for any scholar or fan of any of these household names.

Published in association with the Arthur Miller Institute for American Studies.

Writers in Conversation with Christopher Bigsby Volume Seven, edited by Christopher Bigsby, features interviews with Paddy Ashdown, Antony Beevor, Louis de Berniers, Kenneth Clarke, J P Donleavy, Richard Flanagan, David Grossman, Richard Holmes, Kazuo Ishiguro, Penelope Lively, David Lodge, Ruth Rendell, Kamila Shamsie, Jon Snow, Rebecca Stott, D J Taylor, Rose Tremain, and Stephen Westaby.

About the Author
Christopher Bigsby, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Society of Arts, is an award winning academic, novelist and biographer. His first novel (of five), Hester, won the McKitterick Prize. Beautiful Dreamer (2002) was an American Library Association Notable Book. His biography of Arthur Miller was shortlisted for the James Taite Black Memorial Prize, the Sheridan Morley Prize and the George Freedley Memorial Award. As a broadcaster, he presented Radio 4's Kaleidoscope for over eight years, as well as Radio 3's Third Ear and Radio 4's Off the Page. He was also presenter of Radio 3's First Night and Radio 4's Present Voices, Past Words and The Index as well as presenting editions of The Archive Hour and Centurions. He has made television programmes on John Steinbeck, Mark Twain, and Edith Wharton. He has reviewed for a number of national newspapers including The Guardian, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph.


Book Information
ISBN 9781911343523
Author Christopher Bigsby
Format Paperback
Page Count 374
Imprint Boiler House Press
Publisher UEA Publishing Project
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 120mm * 30mm