{"product_id":"9781350076549","title":"The Art and Craft of Asian Stories : A Writer's Guide and Anthology","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art and Craft of Asian Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Robin Hemley, Xu Xi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn all-in-one craft guide and anthology, this is the first creative writing book to find inspiration and guidance in the diverse literary traditions of Asia. Including exemplary stories by leading writers from Japan, China, India, Singapore and beyond as well as those from Asian diasporas in Europe and America, \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Craft of Asian Stories \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an exciting take on the traditional how-to writing guide by drawing from a rich new trove of short stories beyond the western canon which readers may never have encountered before. Whilst still taking stock of the traditional elements of story such as character, viewpoint and setting, Xu and Hemley let these compelling stories speak for themselves to offer readers new ideas and approaches which could enrich their own creative work. Structured around the themes encountered in the stories, such as race and identity, history and power, family and aspirations, this text is a vital companion for writers at all levels keen to develop and find new perspectives on key elements of their craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by two internationally successful writers and teachers, each chapter contains complete short stories and writing exercises for practice and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Xu Xi and Robin Hemley are brilliant guides to the art of fiction. This anthology, long awaited, is a joy to behold, illuminating a larger world for a new generation of writers.” —\u003ci\u003eMadeleine Thien, author of 'Do Not Say We Have Nothing'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Everyone knows that the domination of Western storytelling is a problem, but what to do about it? \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Craft of Asian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical and thought-provoking advice. And you don't have to be an Asian storyteller, by the way, to be enriched and inspired by these pages.” —\u003ci\u003eGish Jen, contemporary writer and speaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350076549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40819125256398,"sku":"9781350076549","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_efb4cefa-3c60-4f8c-a92c-974659d5856f.jpg?v=1642924903","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350076549","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}