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Starting Out in the Evening
Starting Out in the Evening
Author: Brian Morton
Leonard Schiller is a writer in his seventies. All of his books are out of print; he's left no mark in literary history; a lifetime of dedicated labor has brought him few rewards. Heather Wolfe is a graduate student in her twenties. She read Schiller's novels when she was growing up, and they changed her life. She decides to write her master's t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780517708620
ISBN-10: 0517708620
Publication Date: 12/29/1997
Pages: 325
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3.2 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Crown
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3
I read this novel after watching the excellent film (a kind of reverse Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont) and was so impressed I afterwards read every other book by Brian Morton (This is the best). I am currently writing a novel, and learned more about effective fiction writing reading this book than I did from any fiction how-to book. It is a marvelous read - and Morton is a master of language. I read at least 50 quality novels a year and this one is definitely in my top 5%.
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Helpful Score: 3
I found this book to be a very quick read. The character development was amazing, but I could not really identify with any single character. The book did not end at all like I expected it to - it is almost like the last chapter is missing - only to be filled in by your imagination.

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An elegant and curious book. Unique in the character study and plot.


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