Family Fiction
Writers have always used family history in their fiction. But how does one transform the raw stuff of the past into stories or novels? Through a progression of exercises, we will investigate how fragments of family history can open into surprising narratives.
This course is fully booked. Please call the centre if you would like to be put on the waiting list or to discuss other courses.
Start Date:
Monday, 14th July 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 19th July 2008
Monday, 14th July 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 19th July 2008
Suzanne Berne
Suzanne Berne won the Orange prize in 1999 for her first novel A Crime In The Neighbourhood (Penguin). She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and her fiction and essays have appeared in a number of magazines. Her latest novel is The Ghost at the Table (Fig Tree).
Suzanne Berne won the Orange prize in 1999 for her first novel A Crime In The Neighbourhood (Penguin). She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and her fiction and essays have appeared in a number of magazines. Her latest novel is The Ghost at the Table (Fig Tree).
Marjorie Sandor
Marjorie Sandor is the author of three books, including a story collection, Portrait of my Mother, Who Posed Nude in Wartime (Sarabande), winner of the National Jewish Book award in Fiction. Her essay collection, The Night Gardener (The Lyons Press ), won an Oregon Book award in 2000.
Marjorie Sandor is the author of three books, including a story collection, Portrait of my Mother, Who Posed Nude in Wartime (Sarabande), winner of the National Jewish Book award in Fiction. Her essay collection, The Night Gardener (The Lyons Press ), won an Oregon Book award in 2000.
This course is based at:
Lumb Bank - The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre
Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
Tel: 01422 843714
Fax: 01422 843714
Email: lumbbank@arvonfoundation.org
Lumb Bank - The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre
Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
Tel: 01422 843714
Fax: 01422 843714
Email: lumbbank@arvonfoundation.org
