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From the work of the New Journalists in the 1960s, to the __New Yorker__ essays of John McPhee, Susan Orlean, Atul Gawande, and a host of others, to blockbuster book-length narratives such as Mary Roach’s __Stiff__ or Erik Larson’s __Devil in the White City__, narrative nonfiction has come into its own. Yet writers looking for guidance on reporting and writing true stories have had few places to turn for advice. Now in __Storycraft__, Jack Hart, a former managing editor of the __Oregonian__ who guided several Pulitzer Prize–winning narratives to publication, delivers what will certainly become the definitive guide to the methods and mechanics of crafting narrative nonfiction.Hart covers what writers in this genre need to know, from understanding story theory and structure, to mastering point of view and such basic elements as scene, action, and character, to drafting, revising, and editing work for publication. Revealing the stories behind the stories, Hart brings readers into the process of developing nonfiction narratives by sharing tips, anecdotes, and recommendations he forged during his decades-long career in journalism. From there, he expands the discussion to other well-know

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Author

Jack Hartman

Publisher

University of Chicago Press : University Presses Marketing [distributor

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780226318141

Category

reference

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Reference, Fiction

Rating

4.21 / 5 (269 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14