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Title:
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Writers' Festival, The |
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Authors:
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Johnson, Stephanie |
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Genre:
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Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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369 |
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Year:
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2016 |
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Publisher:
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Vintage Books |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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The date is set, books have been written and read, programmes printed, invitations issued, tickets available and judges ready and waiting ... let the countdown begin. It may involve readers, writers and books, but this is event management with a capital E. From the festival director Rae, the dissident Chinese writer Liu Wah and gay Indian novelist Ardash, through to conflicted judge Gareth, and Merle, a novelist staging a comeback, this is a behind-the-scenes exposure of what really happens when the literati come to town.
Rife with censorship and pseudonyms, conflicts of interest and sponsorship, this entertaining New Zealand novel from a seasoned insider will have you recalling festivals past, and enthusiastically lining up for the next one.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"Fun and easy to read."
"Interesting characters and there's many literary references and jokes."
"The author handles the literary arena well without being smug."
"I enjoyed the satirical humour in this book."
"The novel's format makes it easy to read and focus on the main players."
"A good read, a satire on the pretensions of the local literati and entangled relationships."
"Delightful, full-on writing style."
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Categories:
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Fiction - New Zealand, Humour, Literature oriented, Morals/Ethics, Relationships, 2018 Titles |
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