Erín Moure’s Little Theatres takes its name from the work of Elisa Sampedrín, who is quoted heavily in the text — supposedly. In reality, Sampedrín is Moure’s heteronym (a pseudonym with a fully developed personality and a distinctive style). Sampedrín’s writing on “little theatres” thus provides a glimpse of sorts into the theoretical underpinnings of […]
Tag: Rainer Maria Rilke
Letters to a Young Writer (Colum McCann)
“The truth is that nobody can teach you how to write,” writes Colum McCann near the end of Letters to a Young Writer. The next paragraph of this review will teach you how to write. Keep revising your language to make it more specific to the situation and character. If Sarah is nervous, your first […]