More to Say: Essays and Appreciations

Ann Beattie's collection of essays, "More to Say," showcases her insightful and entertaining writing, offering a fresh perspective on literature and art. The essays, previously published in various magazines, cover a range of subjects and artists, from Alice Munro to John Loengard. Beattie's writing is known for its depth and flexibility, and this collection provides a delightful exploration of her non-fiction work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher Inc

Ann Beattie,a master storyteller,has been delighting readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter . But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed “the voice of her generation,” Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection,“Nonfiction always gave me a thrill,even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me,those are the conditions under which imagination sparks.” These penetrating essays are stories unto themselves,closely observed appreciations of life and art. The reader travels with Ms. Beattie to Cedar Rapids,Iowa to learn about the legacy of the painter,Grant Wood,and his iconic painting American Gothic ; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband,the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West,Florida for New Years with writer and translator,Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andre Dubus. There are explorations of novels,short stories,paintings,and photographs by artists ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard,from Sally Mann to John Loengard. Whatever the subject,Ms. Beattie brings a fresh and insightful perspective,revealing the beauty and complexity of the world around her. Ann Beattie,a master storyteller,has been delighting readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter . But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed “the voice of her generation,” Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection,“Nonfiction always gave me a thrill,even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me,those are the conditions under which imagination sparks.” These penetrating essays are stories unto themselves,closely observed appreciations of life and art. The reader travels with Ms. Beattie to Cedar Rapids,Iowa to learn about the legacy of the painter,Grant Wood,and his iconic painting American Gothic ; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband,the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West,Florida for New Years with writer and translator,Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andre Dubus. There are explorations of novels,short stories,paintings,and photographs by artists ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard,from Sally Mann to John Loengard. Whatever the subject,Ms. Beattie brings a fresh and insightful perspective,revealing the beauty and complexity of the world around her. Ann Beattie,a master storyteller,has been delighting readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter . But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed “the voice of her generation,” Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection,“Nonfiction always gave me a thrill,even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me,those are the conditions under which imagination sparks.” These penetrating essays are stories unto themselves,closely observed appreciations of life and art. The reader travels with Ms. Beattie to Cedar Rapids,Iowa to learn about the legacy of the painter,Grant Wood,and his iconic painting American Gothic ; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband,the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West,Florida for New Years with writer and translator,Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andre Dubus. There are explorations of novels,short stories,paintings,and photographs by artists ranging
Ann Beattie is a renowned author known for her fiction, but her nonfiction has just as much to offer. Her collection of essays, chosen and introduced by the author, showcases her shimmering prose and critical acumen in an eclectic range of topics. From appreciations of writers, photographers, and other artists to notes on the craft of writing itself

Ann Beattie, a master storyteller, has delighted readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter. However, as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed as "the voice of her generation," Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection, "Nonfiction always gave me a thrill, even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me, those are the conditions under which imagination sparks."

These penetrating essays are stories in themselves, closely observed appreciations of life and art. The reader travels with Ms. Beattie to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to learn about the legacy of the painter, Grant Wood, and his iconic painting, American Gothic; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband, the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West, Florida, for New Years with writer and translator, Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andre Dubus.

There are explorations of novels, short stories, paintings, and photographs by artists ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard, from Sally Mann to John Loengard. Whatever the subject, Ms. Beattie brings a fresh and insightful perspective, revealing the beauty and complexity of the world around her.

Ann Beattie, a master storyteller, has delighted readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter. But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed as "the voice of her generation," Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection, "Nonfiction always gave me a thrill, even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me, those are the conditions under which imagination sparks."

These penetrating essays are stories unto themselves, closely observed appreciations of life and art. The reader travels with Ms. Beattie to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to learn about the legacy of the painter, Grant Wood, and his iconic painting, American Gothic; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband, the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West, Florida, for New Years with writer and translator, Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andre Dubus.

There are explorations of novels, short stories, paintings, and photographs by artists ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard, from Sally Mann to John Loengard. Whatever the subject, Ms. Beattie brings a fresh and insightful perspective, revealing the beauty and complexity of the world around her.

Ann Beattie, a master storyteller, has delighted readers since the publication of her short stories in the 1970s and her first novel, Chilly Scenes of Winter. But as her literary acclaim grew and she was hailed as "the voice of her generation," Ms. Beattie was also moonlighting as a nonfiction writer. As she writes in her introduction to this collection, "Nonfiction always gave me a thrill, even if it provided only an illusion of freedom. Freedom and flexibility—for me, those are the conditions under which imagination sparks."

These penetrating essays are stories unto themselves, closely observed appreciations of life and art. The reader travels with Ms. Beattie to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to learn about the legacy of the painter, Grant Wood, and his iconic painting, American Gothic; to the famed University of Virginia campus with her husband, the painter Lincoln Perry; to Key West, Florida, for New Years with writer and translator, Harry Mathews; to a roadside near Boston in a broken-down car with the wheelchair-bound writer Andre Dubus.

There are explorations of novels, short stories, paintings, and photographs by artists ranging from Alice Munro to Elmore Leonard, from Sally Mann to John Loengard. Whatever the subject, Ms. Beattie brings a fresh and insightful perspective, revealing the beauty and complexity of the world around her.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 189 x 135 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781567927528