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    Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Davis, Jackson, Comensal, Pinckney, and More

    by Thomas Beckwith Nov 12, 2019 5 minutes

    Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from the likes of Lydia Davis, Lauren Michele Jackson, Jorge Comensal, Darryl Pinckney, and more—that are publishing this week.

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    Essays One by Lydia Davis

    Here’s what  about : “The first in a planned two-volume collection of the nonfiction of short story author Davis () proves a cornucopia of illuminating and timeless observations on literature, art, and the craft of writing. A master of short, punchy prose works, Davis discloses her influences, some of which may be surprising even to longtime fans, including , , and , among many more. In a few essays, Davis presents first drafts, whose 1973 work Davis credits with helping her to accept and embrace the inscrutable. Invaluable is the 2013 piece ‘Thirty Recommendations for Good Writing Habits,’ which outlines best practices for creative writing, from honing one’s observational techniques to crafting believable dialogue. Fans of Davis’s unfailingly clever work should add this volume to their collection, and creative writers of every genre should take the opportunity to learn from a legend.”

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