Under the Influence - In these twelve pieces each writer chooses a writer or form that has influenced their work, and responds to it in a way that not only provides a critical appreciation, but embodies, demonstrates, or holds a conversation with the nature of that influence

Under the Influence, ed. by Joanna Walsh, gorse, 2018.

It has been said that we live in the golden age of the personal essay. Under the Influence extends the personal/critical essay form in terms of style, structure and approach. In these twelve pieces assembled by Joanna Walsh, each writer chooses a writer or form that has influenced their work, and responds to it in a way that not only provides a critical appreciation, but embodies, demonstrates, or holds a conversation with the nature of that influence.

With contributions from: Owen Booth | Vahni Capildeo | Lauren Elkin | Rachel Genn | Deborah Levy | Roman Muradov | Sam Riviere | Anakana Schofield | Fernando Sdrigotti | Isabel Waidner | Eley Williams | Dimitra Xidous