Another Sort of Life: A Novel

Authors

Andrew S. Hollinger, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

5-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Creative Writing

First Advisor

Dr. Jean Braithwaite

Second Advisor

Jose Skinner

Third Advisor

Dr. Valerie James-Aldridge

Abstract

In the critical introduction of this thesis, I examine the academic and creative impulses that helped me to complete this novel. In particular, I detail my seemingly nonlinear course of study as I planned, wrote, and reflected on this novel draft. This work required significant research and study outside the field of creative writing: health care systems, cancer, shame, vulnerability, guilt. I discuss at length the processes by which I became knowledgeable of these subjects, and how even after the first draft of the creative work was completed, I continued to create a more nuanced and sophisticated concept of my own work. This introduction finds its focus in my academic journey through this novel—because this is an area of self-fulfillment.

Comments

Copyright 2012 Andrew S. Hollinger. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American