I have always been fascinated by the interviews of "Paris Review", both old and new. Together, they constitute perhaps the most comprehensive exploration of the "how" of literature, which is a much more interesting question in many ways than the "why".

(Salman Rushdie)

If you simply want to get acquainted with your favorite author, you can attend a book presentation by them. But if you truly want to get to know them, then you must read an interview of theirs in "Paris Review".

"The Times"

When great writers speak, they talk about their books...

For over half a century, "Paris Review" has extracted some of the most revealing and daring thoughts expressed by the authorities of contemporary literature. The magazine's editors have spoken with most of the world's top novelists, poets, playwrights, and critics, and the interviews themselves have gained recognition as classic literary works, as a substantive and comprehensive record of the writing life. Following the editorial success of "The Art of Writing", this volume features seven significant and widely read authors (Ezra Pound, Henry Miller, Dorothy Parker, Kurt Vonnegut, James M. Cain, William Burroughs, and Robert Lowell) confessing deeply the secrets of their art.

An indispensable book for every writer, scholar, and literature enthusiast.