Style and Substance

Creative Nonfiction #10

by Lee Gutkind

Style and Substance is a collection of essays by writers of creative nonfiction (personal essay, memoir) that exhibit a combination of autobiographical fact and highly refined wriitng craft. Whether in Genevieve Cotter's tense "The Five Glorious Mysteries," or Becky Bradway's quietly desperate "A Better Porch," these essays all offer a new look at life.

149 pages

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Lee Gutkind has been recognized by Vanity Fair as “the godfather behind creative nonfiction.” A prolific writer, he has authored and edited over twenty-five books, and is the founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction, the first and largest literary magazine to publish only narrative nonfiction. Gutkind has received grants, honors, and awards from numerous organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Science Foundation. A man of many talents, Gutkind has been a motorcyclist, medical insider, sports expert, sailor, and college professor. He is currently distinguished writer in residence in the Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes at Arizona State University and a professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication.