First Draft: Michael Cunningham (Returns)
First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing
Writing a Contemporary Novel During a Global Pandemic
Novelist Michael Cunningham discusses his new novel 'Day,' which takes place during the COVID-19 pandemic and explores the challenges faced by a family in lockdown. He shares his thoughts on balancing the acknowledgement of the pandemic without overwhelming the narrative, as well as the process of throwing away novels and the difficulties of the middle portion.
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