A Play is a World: Conservative PC, Liberal PC, and Taking Art Seriously 1

All art is engaged in world-building, and it can be accomplished as successfully in 14 lines as in 500 pages.

A Scarred World: George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones 5

While his world looks like fantasy (bastards! dwarves! whores! knights!), and the action revolves around the question of the seven kingdoms’ throne, the focus is on the clashing relationships and motivations of the people involved in the struggle.

The Best Books... Squared 1