Cómo se escribe una novela

Synopsis of Cómo se escribe una novela

This manual is an essential guide for those who wish to enter the world of literary creation, as well as for those who seek to perfect their style and technique. Revealing the secrets of this craft, the book covers everything from the genesis of the idea to the final correction, going through the analysis of the structure, the construction of characters, the choice of narrator, and the different points of view. With an entertaining and clear style, Héctor García Quintana immerses the reader in the writing process through the study of texts by great masters such as Shakespeare, Dostoievsky, Faulkner, Cortázar, Vargas Llosa, Hemingway, Goethe, Orwell, Carpentier, Bierce, Flaubert, or Pérez Galdós, discovering tricks jealously guarded by these geniuses of narrative.