Reviews for Backtalk

The average rating for Backtalk based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-12-15 00:00:00 Martin Pelletier Books of interviews with women writers have proliferated since the early 1980s, but most focus on white women who come from and write about the middle class. These collections tend to stress aesthetic rather than political or social concerns, limiting themselves to questions about indi­ vidual texts, the creative process, and literary influences. Interviewers rarely ask writers to talk about such topics as the politics of publishing or sexism in book reviewing. And they usually ignore or downplay volatile issues--racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, for example--even when these are central to understanding the writers' works.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-12-16 00:00:00 Clarissa Reupert I love this book because it takes you into the homes and inner makings of artists from Amy Tan, to Joyce Carol Thomas and many writers I had never heard of but am now curious to read. I am very fond of reading about what makes writers tick; this is a good inside view even if a bit dated. Actually, because it is dated, I find it all the more interesting. Published in 1990, Amy Tan had only one huge success at point, so it fascinates me to see how thee authors have grown, matured, changed ... or disappeared from public view.I am savoring it at the moment, but almost finished. The basic message from most writers is do it regularly, as serious work and be disciplined. One of my favorite interviews is with Harriett Doerr who returned to college at age 65! I find her very inspiring and look forward to reading her first published book,STONES FROM IBERRA. Has anyone out there read it?