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THE SINGER’S GUN by Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel, the author of the taut and well-written novel, THE SINGER’S GUN, is a regular on one of my favorite book blogs, The Millions. Understanding the reason for why authors write the way they do is often difficult—especially because one doesn’t have ready access to their insights. This is why St. John Mandel’s wonderful essay about writing, The Trojan Horse Problem: Thoughts on Structure, which was published by The Millions, is particularly valuable.
After reading the essay, you are convinced that her novel is going to do away with excess. This is going to be one lean, mean, plot-driven machine. And this is precisely what THE SINGER’S GUN is.
May 5, 2010
Tags: 2010 Favorites, Knopf, Literary, Thriller Posted in: 2010 Top Picks, Literary, New York City, Thriller/Spy/Caper 
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