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The 60-Second Novelist - What 22,613 People Taught Me About Life
The 60Second Novelist What 22613 People Taught Me About Life
Author: Dan Hurley
In 1983, Dan Hurley took his 1953 Royal typewriter onto Chicago's Michigan Avenue to begin writing what he called "60-Second Novels." Thinking it would be a one-time lark, he offered to interview passersby and write a story inspired by their conversation. The response changed his life: people lined up to pay $5 per story, pouring out their stori...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781558746923
ISBN-10: 1558746927
Publication Date: 12/1999
Pages: 220
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Publisher: Health Communications
Book Type: Paperback
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What an interesting book. Quick read. I was a bit disappointed at times; for the majority of the stories, he seems to have written down, verbatim, what his mini interview with his subject brought to light.

What I likely enjoyed most was his introduction to each story. He'd tell a bit about each approaching person, and it almost seemed like a journal.

In summary -- interesting book, but I don't know if I'd use a credit on it unless I had an abundance of them.


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