Discover the revelatory and illuminating interviews with literary luminaries that have graced the pages of The Paris Review for over half a century.
This critically acclaimed series continues with another eclectic lineup, featuring intimate conversations with renowned authors such as Philip Roth, Ezra Pound, Haruki Murakami, Marilynne Robinson, Stephen Sondheim, E. B. White, Maya Angelou, and William Styron. In these remarkable extended interviews, the authors delve into every aspect of the writing life, sharing their ambitions, obsessions, inspirations, disappointments, and the most idiosyncratic details of their creative process.
The collected interviews of The Paris Review offer an unparalleled glimpse into the minds of the greatest writers of our time, making this volume, as Gary Shteyngart put it, "a colossal literary event." Immerse yourself in the wisdom, wit, and unique perspectives of these literary icons as they discuss their craft and the art of writing.