Reading Writers Reading

Reading Writers Reading

Canadian Authors' Reflections

by Danielle Schaub

345 pages· 2006· ISBN 9780888644596
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“I am a writer because I was a reader first.” Alison Gordon. “Nobody has ever written who never read.” Mavis Gallant. “…reading is a connection, at once a way and a goal, a liberating destiny.” Robert Kroetsch. Over 160 Canadian writers, in English and French, write about their experiences of reading. With striking photographs of each writer, Reading Writers Reading offers a sublime voyage into the heart of literary creation.

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    How does the opening premise—that every writer begins as a reader—shape your understanding of how literature is created and sustained?

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    Given that the book features both English and French Canadian writers, did you notice any cultural or linguistic differences in how these authors approach their relationship with reading?

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    Which author’s reflection on reading surprised you the most, and how did it challenge your preconceptions about the writing process?

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