This collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and
biographical pieces chosen by Diana Wynne Jones before her death in 2011
is essential reading for the author's many fans and for students and
teachers of the fantasy genre and creative writing in general. The
volume includes insightful literary criticism alongside autobiographical
anecdotes, revelations about the origins of the author's books, and
reflections about the life of an author and the value of writing for
young people.
Reflections features the author's final interview, a foreword by
award-winning author Neil Gaiman, and an introduction by Charlie Butler,
a senior lecturer in English at the University of West England in
Bristol.