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The Mirror and the Road: Conversations with William Boyd

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The Mirror and the Road: Conversations with William Boyd offers insight into the celebrated writer's creative process and literary journey. Through engaging dialogues with Alistair Owen, William Boyd delves into his inspirations, the art of storytelling, and the experiences that have shaped his body of work. This memoir-like exploration provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at Boyd's career, revealing the intricate tapestry of ideas and influences that have contributed to his enduring success.
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The Mirror and the Road: Conversations with William Boyd

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Acclaimed author Alistair Owen interviews one of the best-loved writers of modern times about his life and work.

In this probing series of exclusive interviews, Alistair Owen talks to William Boyd about his works and the life which has inspired them.

The conversations which emerge are a deep-dive into film, art, theatre, literature, and the life of a writer. This is one of Britain's most beloved authors on what it is to write in a variety of forms.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241987339

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Alistair Owen (Author) Alistair Owen is the author of five acclaimed books of interviews with British writers, including two Guardian and Observer books of the year. He has written screenplays, stage plays and arts journalism, and chaired writer Q&As at events, festivals and online. His first novel, The Vetting Officer, is available on Kindle and in paperback. William Boyd (Author) William Boyd was born in 1952 in Accra, Ghana, and grew up there and in Nigeria. He is the author of sixteen highly acclaimed, bestselling novels and five collections of stories. Any Human Heart was longlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted into a TV series with Channel 4. In 2005, Boyd was awarded the CBE. He is married and divides his time between London and south-west France.

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