Summary
Ivo Andrić: About writing
"The selection of texts by Ivo Andrić About writing brings essays, fragments, lesser-known writings of the writer and unpublished notes and marginalia about the relationship between reality and art, about the tasks and scope of literature, about the special role of language in preserving culture, comments about the importance of words, about issues of style, form, composition and structure of literary works.
Andrić especially emphasizes the phenomenon of story, telling and storytelling, pointing to the paths and destiny of literary creation. Many records that bear witness to Andrić's writing experiences can also be read as well-intentioned, Rilke-like artistic advice for discovering the secrets and skills of writing. This book can be a valuable read for writers of all generations, as well as for dedicated and curious readers creation."
Žaneta Đukić Perišić
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