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Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 Telling True Stories : Navigating the Challenges of Writing Narrative Non-fiction
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'It's etched into our neurological pathways; we can't live without it. Telling true stories is one of the things that makes us human, and a strong narrative has the power to profoundly change the way we think.

'Truman Capote's ground breaking In Cold Blood set the tone and narrative non-fiction now appears in print and online journalism as well as in books. Capote's work is also a classic case study of the thorny issues arising in telling true stories: how to maintain editorial independence while becoming close to your subject; how far to take the narrative when reporting on real events; whether an 'omniscient narrative voice' is appropriate for non fiction; and what kind of relationship to create with the reader.

'The stakes are high: true stories deal with real people, often at turning points in their lives. Matthew Ricketson uncovers the techniques of some of the best international practitioners from America, Australia and Britain, and shows how to produce authentic, vibrant and memorable writing. ' (Publication summary)

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    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2014 .
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      Extent: 288p.
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      • Published 1 April 2014
      ISBN: 9781742379357, 1742379354

Works about this Work

Truth Without Cruelty Helen Gildfind , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing , October vol. 18 no. 2 2014;

— Review of Telling True Stories : Navigating the Challenges of Writing Narrative Non-fiction Matthew Ricketson , 2014 selected work criticism
Truth Without Cruelty Helen Gildfind , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing , October vol. 18 no. 2 2014;

— Review of Telling True Stories : Navigating the Challenges of Writing Narrative Non-fiction Matthew Ricketson , 2014 selected work criticism
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