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About this Book
Bestselling author (Matador and
Death of Manolete) and contributor for The
Writer, Barnaby Conrad follows up his acclaimed 101 Best Scenes Ever
Written with 101 Best Beginnings Ever Written. Readers will
continue their delightful romp through literature guided and instructed by
Conrad’s insights and annotations.
For writers and readers, the first
part of every story is the most important. Conrad has identified twelve
types of beginnings, providing captivating examples such as Ambrose
Bierce’s opening sentence to his short story “An Imperfect Conflagration”:
Early one June morning in 1872 I murdered my father— an act which made a
deep impression on me at the time.
Writers will learn how to start their
stories with forceful, compelling prose that hooks readers from page one;
casual readers will delight in the cleverness of the various authors’
opening lines and in Conrad’s insightful comments.
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