Anatomy of a Best Seller

Anatomy of a Best Seller

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E2: Looking at examples from writers including John Grisham, Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos, J. D. Salinger, Suzanne Collins, Thomas Harris, and more, Mr. Bell analyzes first what makes a novel, and then, what makes a novel successful. He also provides his own insights by exploring the role luck plays in creating a bestseller.