A Plot to Suck You In  

作　　者：Eric Daly 

出　　处：《Beijing Review》2015年第17期45-45,共1页北京周报（英文版）

摘　　要：Stephen King＇s On Writing contains some sage advice for would-be novelists： ＂People love to read about work God knows whybut they do.＂ King cites ex-tawyer John Grisham＇s The Firm as a particularly successful example of such. It is true that writing what you knowor rather knowing what you writeis especially true for legal thrillers, given the expansive yet highly specialized nature of their narrative trappings. It requires either professional experience and expertise or massive research to bring such a setting to life.What’s the verdict on He Jiahong’s second English-language novel?Stephen King’s On Writing contains some sage advice for would-be novelists:"People love to read about work.God knows why but they do."King cites ex-lawyer John Grisham’s The Firm as a particularly successful example of such.It is true that writing what you know—or rather knowing what you write—is especially true for legal thrillers,given the expansive

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