Six Lectures on Fiction/小说六讲

Six masterful introductory lessons that demystify the novel and help readers master the art of fiction in clear, accessible language. 六堂深入浅出的经典通识课，用朴实的语言道出小说的真义。 Six Lectures on Fiction is compiled from the transcripts of six public lectures delivered by Wang Anyi. Where does the interest in writing originate? How does one construct the world of a novel? Why should we pay attention to genre fiction? What qualifies a book as a good novel?