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Book SynopsisIn these twenty-two interviews with verse novelists from the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, Linda Weste explores the uniqueness of storytelling through poetry and the genre of the verse novel. Her subjects are notable representatives of countries where the genre thrives; among them is Bernardine Evaristo, joint winner of the Booker Prize in 2019; and what they have to say enriches our understanding of the many ways poetry and narratives can meld to create a unique reading experience.
Table of ContentsPreface vii Introduction ix Fred D’Aguiar 1 Bernardine Evaristo 6 Paul Hetherington 12 George Elliott Clarke 23 Nessa O’Mahony 29 Geoff Page 33 David Mason 39 Adam Foulds 49 Linda Weste 53 Brad Leithauser 61 Ros Barber 69 Brian Castro 75 Brooks Haxton 83 Sarah Corbett 90 Judy Johnson 97 Philip Schultz 103 Christine Evans 110 Alan Wearne 117 Lesley Wheeler 129 Alice Jolly 133 Wendy Barker 141 James Cummins 147 Photo Credits 155 Bibliography 156 Index 158
