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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Canongate Books

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9780857863782

RRP: £14.99

PAGES: 496

PUBLICATION DATE:
September 6, 2012

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Monkeys with Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories

Scarlett Thomas

Stories are everywhere…Exploring the great plots from Plato to The Matrix and from Tolstoy to Toy Story, this is a book for anyone who wants to unlock any narrative and learn to create their own. With startling and original insights into how we construct stories, this is a creative writing book like no other. It will show you how to read and write better.

Reviews of Monkeys with Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories

Thomas has the mesmerising power of a great storyteller. – Financial Times

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Scarlett Thomas

Scarlett Thomas is Reader in Creative Writing at Kent University, where she has taught since 2004. She is the bestselling author of The End of Mr. Y, PopCo and seven other novels.