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everything in this country must
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historical modern fiction
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irish novelists writers
let the great world spin
letters to a young writer
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- ISBN 9781037204210
- Weight: 140g
- Dimensions: 128 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 23 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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‘Excellent … This slim volume cannot fail as a pick-me-up’ Observer
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Comprising fifty-two short pieces, Letters to a Young Writer is a direct address to the artistic, professional, and philosophical concerns that can challenge and torment an author.
Ranging from practical matters of authorship – such as finding an agent, the pros and cons of creative writing degrees and handling bad reviews – through to the more joyous and celebratory, this is an essential companion to any author's journey – and a deeply personal work from one of our greatest literary voices.
‘A warm, open-hearted paean to the joys of writing’ Sunday Times
‘Practical writing advice meets a heartfelt love song to creativity’ Irish Times
Colum McCann’s seven novels and three collections of short stories have been published in over forty languages and received some of the world’s most prestigious literary awards and honours, including the National Book Award for his novel Let the Great World Spin in 2009. His novel TransAtlantic was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013, and his most recent novel, Apeirogon, also longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, is an international bestseller on four continents. colummccann.com
