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Interview with Gene Wolfe

Steerpike

Felis amatus
Moderator
The guy is one of a handful of living "masters" in the genre, so I thought I'd link this brief interview. He comments on one issues that comes up around here a lot. Originality:

Q: What themes are being overused?

A: I’m not conscious of any themes being overused. On that I might be wrong; but a good writer can usually see untouched possibilities in something that now seems done to death.

Interview here: Wednesday Wordsmith Author Interview – Gene Wolfe « Stephen C. Ormsby
 

FireBird

Troubadour
Whenever I think of literary fiction the name Gene Wolfe pops into my head immediately. I love the guy so thank you for putting this up here.
 

Steerpike

Felis amatus
Moderator
Whenever I think of literary fiction the name Gene Wolfe pops into my head immediately. I love the guy so thank you for putting this up here.

Yeah, hard to go wrong with Gene Wolfe. I have The Sorceror's House going currently.
 
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