The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist

Narrated by John Lee

Released: February 6, 2018
Length: 4 hrs 10 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Random House Audio

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Nobel Prize-winning novelist Orhan Pamuk presents a captivating collection of essays on the art of reading and writing novels, derived from his talks at Harvard University's Norton Lecture series. In exploring the distinction between "naïve" and "sentimental" writers, he shares his literary journey and the influence of the novels that shaped him. This insightful and personal work offers a profound theory of the novel and promises to resonate with both avid readers and aspiring writers.

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