The Anatomy of Curiosity
The follow-up to the acclaimed novel The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff.
In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman learns to be ladylike, to love context, and to speak her mind from a very curious tutor.
In a faraway land convulsed by war, a young soldier hears the desert’s curious hum as he disarms bombs with the person he doesn’t know how to love.
In a place so shriveled by drought that any drowning is a curiosity, a young writer tries again and again to tread water beneath the surface of a vast and unusual sea.
Three new stories—complete with commentary on the creative process—from three acclaimed young adult authors working at the height of their powers.
Reviews
Well-crafted characters, strong plotting, and impressive use of language make this collection a prime example of good storytelling for aspiring writers…
VOYA, starred reviewPurchase for aspiring authors seeking advice.
School Library JournalFor these authors’ many fans, the true-to-form stories will deliver and delight. For budding writers, the insight into the creation and editing processes is even more valuable. … Each of these authors draws a crowd on her own; together they are unstoppable.
BooklistThis is an accessible guidebook for creating fiction that illustrates the complexity of the process while offering practical tips for managing it.
Kirkus Reviews
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