THE SURVIVORS: A Novel

Author

Jill Dehnert

Publication Date

9-1-2015

Abstract

Why are we, as a species, drawn to literature, particularly fiction? And also, why are writers drawn to tell stories? In this paper, I seek to find an answer to those questions because I think more than anything, to be able to understand your own art you must first be able to understand your desire to create art in the first place.

Degree Name

MFA Creative Writing

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

English

First Committee Member (Chair)

Shigekuni, Julie

Second Committee Member

Rapp, Emily

Third Committee Member

McConigley, Nina

Language

English

Keywords

Novel, fiction, MFA Dissertation

Document Type

Dissertation

Recommended Citation

Dehnert, Jill. "THE SURVIVORS: A Novel." (2015). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/engl_etds/91