Jay McInerney in conversation with David Ulin

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Chapters & Sections (37)

0:11 The Literary Scene in 1950s New York City chapter 3
0:11 The Literary Culture of 1950s New York City
3:03 The Journey to Becoming a Writer
4:32 Changing Nature of Lower Manhattan Culture
5:56 Changing Landscape of New York City Writing Scene chapter 2
5:56 State of New York City's Literary Scene
8:00 Writing About the Literary Industry and Ambition
11:17 Author's Creative Process and Character Development chapter 3
11:17 Author's Creative Process and Character Development
13:23 Character Development and Long-term Story Planning
15:01 Author's Writing Process and Inspiration
17:09 Writing Fiction in a Post-9/11 World chapter 2
17:09 The Role of Fiction in Times of Crisis
19:48 The Power of Fiction in Processing Trauma
21:37 Writing Autobiographical Fiction and Authorial Responsibility chapter 3
21:37 Author's Approach to Writing and Representation
23:16 Narrative Techniques in Third-Person Novel Writing
24:47 Author's Writing Process and Creative Inspiration
26:35 Writing Process and Novel Development Techniques chapter 2
26:35 Writing Process and Novel Development Techniques
29:22 Blending Fiction and Reality in Writing
31:16 Satire in Writing about New York Culture chapter 2
31:16 Satire in New York City Culture
33:52 The Inspiration Behind Writing About New York City
37:35 The Impact of Overnight Literary Success chapter 4
37:35 The Impact of Unexpected Literary Success
39:36 Legacy of a Groundbreaking Debut Novel
41:17 Nostalgia and Realism in Coming-of-Age Fiction
42:55 Future Plans for Character Development and Story Continuation
44:44 Recurring Characters in Fiction Writing chapter 3
44:44 Character Reappearances in Subsequent Novels
46:16 Revisiting Writing After Traumatic Events
47:51 Writing in the Aftermath of 9/11 Attacks
49:33 Author's Educational Background and Writing Journey chapter 3
49:33 Author's Educational Background and Writing Journey
52:56 The Imperfections of Ideal Relationships
54:26 Approach to Writing Dialogue in Fiction

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