THE THORNY PARADISE - Writers on writing for children

Middlesex: Kestrel Books/Penguin, 1975. Jacket by John Andrew. Collection of thoroughly individual essays by some of today's most distinguished children's writers. Contents: 1). Richard Adams: Some ingredients of 'Watership down'. 2). Joan Aiken: A free gift. 3). Nina Bawden: The imprisoned child. 4). Helen Cresswell: Ancient and modern and incorrigibly plural. 5). Penelope Farmer: Discovering the pattern. 6). Nicholas Fisk: One thumping lie only. 7). Jane Gardam: Mrs. Hookaneye and I. 8). Leon Garfield: Bookmaker and punter. 9). John Gordon: On firm ground. 9). Russell Hoban: Thoughts on being and writing. 10). Walter Hodges: Children? What children? 11). Mollie Hunter: The last Lord of Redhouse castle. 12). Ursula Le Guin: The fear of dragons. 13). Philippa Pearce: Writing a book: A dog so small. 14). K. M. Peyton: On not writing a proper book. 15). Ian Serraillier: Poetry mosaïc: some reflections on writing verse for children. 16). Catherine Storr: Why write? Why write for children? 17). Rosemary Sutcliff: Lost summer. 18). John Rowe Townsend: Writing a book: Goodnight, Prof, Love. 19). Geoffrey Trease: The revolution in children's literature. 20). Jill Paton Walsh: Seeing green. 21). Barbara Willard: The thorney paradise. With notes on contributors. 175 + (1) pag. . 1st edition. Hard bound with dustjacket. Good copy.. 22cmx14,5cm.