Understanding Fiction

By Cleanth Brooks (editor), Robert Penn Warren (editor),

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Ample collection of short stories, with essays, notes and questions for each.

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1 author picked Understanding Fiction as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Well-chosen stories with commentary that makes sense. A classic. Both authors were founders with others of The Fugitives, who published for a short time a literary magazine at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee. Both were giants in the expanding popularity of fiction writing. As a teacher of creative writing and creating great fiction stories, I have found the wisdom of these writers essential in nurturing writers to elevate their work and careers.

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