Product Description
In this fascinating account of the life of a writer, Brian Aldiss reveals with wit and candour his adventures with publishers, booksellers, agents, fellow authors and readers. He shares wry, witty and informative tales, beginning with his first job at the Oxford bookshop that inspired his debut novel, The Brightfount Diaries; and ending with what is without a doubt the most gruelling experience for a writer - having a new novel published (Forgotten Life). Aldiss illustrates with inimitable style what makes and sustains a successful modern writer, and how a writer's life can be thrilling, unpredictable, routine and lonely all in the same day.
About the Author
Brian Wilson Aldiss is one of the most important voices in science fiction writing today. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford. Shortly afterwards he wrote his first work of science fiction and soon gained international recognition. Adored for his innovative literary techniques, evocative plots and irresistible characters, he became a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 1999. Brian Aldiss recently celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday and is still writing to ardent applause.
