The Work of Writing

Abstract

In February 2010, Jane Gallop met with Angelika Bammer and Ruth-Ellen Joeres to talk about the work of writing. We met at Ruth-Ellen’s house in St. Paul, Minnesota, and spent the better part of a day together. The morning was devoted to Jane’s story of the book she had just finished writing; after lunch we explored the issues that her experience had raised for us and their implications for scholarly writing in general. The conversation was taped. This text was excerpted from a transcription of those tapes and edited by Angelika Bammer. Special thanks to Kate Haffey and Katherine Wilson for transcribing many hours of tape.