The genius. There's always a big smile on his face when he's talking about writing. He adores his craft. So many writers do it for ego reasons, it's really refreshing to listen to him speak!
The beginning of this video is how writing poetry works for me. Sometimes a poem just tumbles out - but more often than not, it follows this process. Since finding this video - when I need to focus but everyday stresses are in my way - I watch this. Thanks, Mr. Toibin.
Charles Dickens' books were written to be read aloud to the family circle. His books were serialized and published on a weekly basis in "Household words", the weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens himself.
Love the way he can convey an idea. If the Irish have a genius for writing anything it is in their ability to bring the mysterious into plain veiw. The abiliy to pull away the curtain to reveal the bones.
"You don't really exist when you're working...that will be seen in the future THAT WON'T BELONG TO YOU." How dare you, Colm! You just pointed out why I haven't finished my novel....because I thought it belonged to me.
I love the first sentence of "the Magician" : " His mother waited upstairs while the servants took coats and scarves and hats from the guests". Doesn't it evoke the film made from "the Dead" by James Joyce ?
Agree completely with the intensity of smell as a trigger of memory. Not sure I agree with equating reading out loud with narcissism. Interesting interview with an accomplished author.
I think a great line for the thief character to have is for him/her to introduce them-self to a city person (I.e. “I’m a thief”, “I used to be a thief”, etc...).
The genius.
There's always a big smile on his face when he's talking about writing. He adores his craft.
So many writers do it for ego reasons, it's really refreshing to listen to him speak!
To call someone a genius is often wrong. An exaggeration. Not in this case: I suspect that Tóibín is really one of them.
The beginning of this video is how writing poetry works for me. Sometimes a poem just tumbles out - but more often than not, it follows this process. Since finding this video - when I need to focus but everyday stresses are in my way - I watch this. Thanks, Mr. Toibin.
Wow!!! He just prescribed the best formula for writing
Charles Dickens' books were written to be read aloud to the family circle. His books were serialized and published on a weekly basis in "Household words", the weekly magazine edited by Charles Dickens himself.
This man explains the juggling and easing out of ideas without getting too heavy, very enlightening
Love the way he can convey an idea. If the Irish have a genius for writing anything it is in their ability to bring the mysterious into plain veiw. The abiliy to pull away the curtain to reveal the bones.
If I could put ten 'likes' I would. This was sheer delight.
What a brilliant man. I feel like such an idiot.
You too, huh? lol
@@mrplatink Here is another one... idiot, I mean.
@@infinitafenix3153 We, too, can learn
"You don't really exist when you're working...that will be seen in the future THAT WON'T BELONG TO YOU." How dare you, Colm! You just pointed out why I haven't finished my novel....because I thought it belonged to me.
He literally gave a masterclass in 15 minutes!
Compulsive creative process viewing - wonderful.
Beautiful.
I love the first sentence of "the Magician" : " His mother waited upstairs while the servants took coats and scarves and hats from the guests". Doesn't it evoke the film made from "the Dead" by James Joyce ?
Liked the Cezanne reference
He's a Gem 💎
Agree completely with the intensity of smell as a trigger of memory. Not sure I agree with equating reading out loud with narcissism. Interesting interview with an accomplished author.
Great video..
I think a great line for the thief character to have is for him/her to introduce them-self to a city person (I.e. “I’m a thief”, “I used to be a thief”, etc...).
Amazing!
He's wonderful
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Sir...this is a McDonald's restaurant...
Your help during this difficult time won't be easily forgotten.
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The fact that this mediocre scribbler is regarded as a " great writer " tells you
everything about contemporary literature..!!
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