Why read The Art of Brevity?

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With increased compression, every word, every sentence matters more. A writer must learn how to form narratives around caesuras and crevices instead of strings of connections, to move a story through the symbolic weight of images, to master the power of suggestion.

With elegant prose, deep readings of other writers,…

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1 author picked The Art of Brevity as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Thaisa Frank

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I resonated to the originality of Faulkner’s vision in which he explores the art of minimalistic writing—a path that gives writers unique and interesting alternatives to classical fiction.

There is a wonderful discussion of the early minimalists, among them Natalie Serrault, whose work Faulkner brings to life. He argues that contemporary flash fiction—a form that can be as short as one hundred words—is a serious and legitimate form of storytelling.

This book is especially important to me because I love to write short pieces and tell a story quickly. I’ve also noticed that all students, regardless of training and background,…

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