The Art of Fiction: Illustrated from
Classic and Modern Texts by David
Lodge
This Book Is A Delight.
From Jane Austen to Paul Auster, irony to magical realism, the novelists
art is revealed in an entertaining and enlightening book for readers and
writers--from the author of Nice Work. Here are 50 of David Lodges articles
from the acclaimed series that engaged and delighted readers of The
Washington Post and the London Independent.
Personal Review: The Art of Fiction: Illustrated from Classic and
Modern Texts by David Lodge
I purchased "The Art of Fiction" as a companion to other reading materials
required for a class on Modern American Fiction. This is, as others have
described, fairly lightweight in its language and/or depth of treatment.
However, this is the book I use most often as a guide when writing short
papers & essays. David Lodge is a master at clear and concise

commentary. His purpose in this collection is to convey specific literary
principles in a precise format (many appeared as newspaper columns).
The preface states that this book is for people who like literary criticism in
"small doses," and this is meant to be "a book to browse in, and dip into."
The format is very convenient, as you can read an entire piece on-the-go,
during lunch or in a waiting room. (Some examples of "chapters" are The
Unreliable Narrator, The Non-Fiction Novel, Time-Shift, Magic Realism,
and Metafiction.) I recommend this book for anyone who loves literature
and wants to add more depth to their reading experience.
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