Like Shaking Hands with God: A Conversation about Writing Summary and Reviews

Like Shaking Hands with God: A Conversation about Writing
by Kurt Vonnegut, Lee Stringer, Ross Klaven (moderator), Art Shay

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Author: Art Shay, Kurt Vonnegut, Lee Stringer, Ross Klaven (moderator)
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10-05
ISBN: 158322002X
Number of pages: 80
Publisher: Seven Stories Press

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Book Review: A WRITERS' CONVERSATION
Summary: 3 Stars

Anything by Kurt Vonnegut is good! Well almost anything. I was attracted to this gem featuring two authors of different generations conversing about the meaning of writing in their lives. I expected an enlightening tome that would set my mind to thinking and provide me with new insight.

Neither happened. Vonnegut and Stringer are good writers but these interviews just didn't come off well in print. A question is raised as to what the two writers had in common. Stringer gave some good points but Vonnegut rambled on into the wild blue yonder. Of the two, Stringer appeared to stay focused on the questions and provided the reader with insight as to how writing impacted on his life and freed him from his own internal demons.

As a collector's item in your Vonnegut library, yes, do indeed purchase it. If you want something more in depth with Vonnegut and Stringer read their works. This text just doesn't get to the heart of their writing world.

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