This interview collection presents Mary Lee Settle in conversation about her life and literary work. Settle discusses her experiences as a novelist and her approach to historical fiction. The dialogue reveals her perspectives on the craft of writing and the development of her acclaimed Beulah Quintet series. Brokaw guides the conversation through Settle's career highlights and creative process. The exchange offers insights into how Settle researched and constructed her multi-generational sagas set in West Virginia. Readers encounter Settle's reflections on character development and her methods for bringing historical periods to life through fiction.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, biography-memoir, criticism, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: craft-of-writing, creative-process
Setting: West Virginia
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
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