The Essay - Mentors
Series in which writers reflect on the transformative role played by inspirational mentor figures in their artistic development
The Essay - Mentors - Alexander Theroux
Writer Alexander Theroux celebrates the eccentric and free-thinking example set by his Cape Cod neighbour and mentor - artist, writer and illustrator Edward Gorey.
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The Essay - Mentors - Andy Martin
Writer and French scholar Andy Martin discusses sharing thoughts, lies and haircuts with his old teacher and almost-mentor, philosopher Jacques Derrida.
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The Essay - Mentors - Ian Watson
Science fiction writer Ian Watson recalls working with famously perfectionist film director Stanley Kubrick, asking how the time spent shut away with him marked his life and career.
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The Essay - Mentors - Liz Lochhead
Writer, poet and playwright Liz Lochhead recalls her early mentors like teacher Philip Hobsbaum and writer Alasdair Gray, and reflects on becoming a mentor herself.
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The Essay - Mentors - Rick Moody
American novelist Rick Moody remembers the initial culture shock and lasting impact of his early mentor - the great British writer Angela Carter.
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