This book collects two conversations between authors, Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer, that provide wonderful insight on the writing process in their own words. The authors discuss the similarities and differences in their writing experiences and processes, especially how self-awareness of being a writer affects you, and what it feels like to write during moments of inspiration. I wish the book had more material about/from Stinger and Vonnegut -- it's a very short little volume, even with excerpts of each author's work and some things that they reference. Perhaps the best part of this volume is that it introduced me to the work of Lee Stringer; I'm looking forward to reading "Grand Central Winter" in the near future.

A humble little conversation about writing, filled with the wry and beautifully human wit of both Vonnegut and Stringer. Looking forward to Stringer's book now!

A very interesting brace of transcribed conversations, featuring Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer. The latter wrote a book about his experiences as an urban homeless person, and the pieces are set around the publication time of the former's  Timequake. The writers' explorations of the personal aspects of writing are particularly absorbing.

Скучная запись разговора Курта Воннегута с каким-то другим писателем и журналистом. Они вроде как говорят о литературе, но на деле так ничего путного и не скажут.

Lissom pamphlet containing two short conversations between Lee Stringer (who?) and Kurt The Vonnegut. No need for this to exist except as further KV completist fodder.

Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer's "Like Shaking Hands With God: A Conversation About Writing" is a transcript of two conversations between the legendary Vonnegut, and Stringer, a former homeless drug addict-turned-writer. They discuss the act of writing, how it affects the writer himself, and the relationship the writer has to his readers and society. While it's not a hugely profound book, nor a how-to for aspiring writers, both men offer perspectives that are well worth the reader's attention.

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Read this at work while bored lmao

Vonnegut and Stringer talk, including some excerpts from their books. Vonnegut is certainly the better writer, but this is 1999 and he has a pat answer for every question now - making Stringer the more interesting conversationalist,

this tiny thin book is basically a transcript of a conversation between the great Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer (who then had just released his memoir of homelessness, Grand Central Winter).

In this rich conversation, the 2 authors discuss their own approaches to writing and their relationship with the craft.

This book is a must for anyone interested in writing. It has taught me a lot.

Actually a double author interview with Kurt Vonnegut and Lee Stringer. Some good things are said. Worth the read.

Really fantastic conversation. Especially for anyone who loves books or wanted to be a writer growing up :)

AKA many of us on here :)