episode 77 - Matthew Quick - part 01

Novelist Matthew Quick speaks about his 2008 debut novel The Silver Linings Playbook. The novel follows the story of a former high school history teacher, just released from a mental institution, who is, against all odds, aiming to rebuild his life and reconcile with this estranged wife. This interview should be an inspiration to aspiring writers. A tenured high school English teacher, Quick -- with his wife's encouragement -- left his job in order to devote himself full-time to writing a novel. The novel was accepted by one of the country's premier literary publishers after dozens and dozens of rejections. Quick also talks about his love of teaching teens and his new work of fiction, a novel aimed at a young adult audience.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• The
• Drexel
• InterView