What is true?
Biography presents itself as a record of real lives, but how is this achieved? This course will deal with the practical work of writing a biography: approaching the subject, planning the book, getting access, using published sources and conducting interviews. We will consider setting the scene and making characters come alive and approach the subject not by theory but by example, using existing texts to demonstrate.
Single room: £595Shared room: £545
Monday, 10th May 2010
End Date:
Saturday, 15th May 2010
Barry Miles’ Beat Generation biographies include Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Charles Bukowski and The Beat Hotel. His rock books include Paul McCartney, Zappa and Hippie.
Simon Louvish has published ten works of fiction and seven movie biographies, including those of W.C. Fields, the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, Mae West and Charlie Chaplin.
Rose Collis’ biographies include Coral Browne: ‘This Effing Lady’, Colonel Barker’s Monstrous Regiment and A Trouser-Wearing Character.
Totleigh Barton
Sheepwash, Beaworthy
Devon
EX21 5NS
Tel: 01409 231338
Fax: 01409 231144
Email: totleighbarton@arvonfoundation.org
