Sean McGowan
Encyclopedia
Sean Michael McGowan is one of the few American writers
to publish photographic novels (similar to photo novels in that they are both literary and graphic, yet distinguished from them by using photography instead of illustrations). His writing focuses on wide world views and macro issues from international politics to the neuroscience of warfare.
McGowan has become known for the release of his work into the public domain
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His most popular work, Click Click Snap
(2007) was written during his travels through the Middle East, and is a modern example of literary nonfiction
.
American literature
American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater, see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history, America was a series of British...
to publish photographic novels (similar to photo novels in that they are both literary and graphic, yet distinguished from them by using photography instead of illustrations). His writing focuses on wide world views and macro issues from international politics to the neuroscience of warfare.
McGowan has become known for the release of his work into the public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
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His most popular work, Click Click Snap
Click Click Snap
Click Click Snap is a 2007 book by Sean McGowan. It is a work of literary nonfiction and a photographic novel .The book has been released into the public domain. The full book can be read for free .- Synopsis :...
(2007) was written during his travels through the Middle East, and is a modern example of literary nonfiction
Creative nonfiction
Creative nonfiction is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives. Creative nonfiction contrasts with other nonfiction, such as technical writing or journalism, which is also rooted in accurate fact, but is not primarily written in service...
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