Chatting Books Online Day 89. Today’s recommended book is Ernest J. Gaines: Conversations .
The literary world lost a giant at the end of 2019 when this award winning writer from Louisiana passed away. You may have been lucky enough to hear Ernest Gaines speak on one of his visits to The Writers and Readers Symposium and if you were you were certainly moved by his words and inspired by his writing . But wether you had the privilege of attending one of his talks or not you can now read a collection of 15 transcribed interviews ranging from 1994 to 2017. He talks candidly about a variety of topics. With so many different interviewers contributing to this book they covered a wide range of questions so you will learn about his upbringing , his influences , and of course his books and characters along with touching on so much more . As I read these interviews it has inspired me to add a re-read of many of Mr. Gaines’ books to my TBR (To Be Read) list.
Paperback , 218 pages , $25 a copy .
Day 89 : Ernest J. Gaines Conversations
