What About the Baby?

In What About the Baby? Some Thoughts on the Art of Fiction, acclaimed novelist Alice McDermott shares her insights and experiences from a lifetime devoted to writing and teaching fiction. This collection of essays, lectures, and reflections offers practical advice on the craft, alongside her musings on the relationship between writers and readers. Interwoven with quotes from literary giants like Tolstoy and Morrison, McDermott’s work serves as both a guide and an affectionate exploration of the joys and challenges inherent in creating literature.