A Review of Patricia Leavy's "Spark"

Patricia Leavy’s latest novel, Spark, takes us on a journey to the wild landscapes of Iceland, alongside a diverse group of characters described as some of the world’s greatest thinkers. Through their discussions, debates, conversations over shared meals and sightseeing adventures, we explore some o...

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Published in:Art/Research International: A Transdisciplinary Journal
Main Author: Rachael Dwyer
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2019
Subjects:
fiction-based research
research methods
academic fiction
arts-based research
Arts in general
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Iceland
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18432/ari29503
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5bfff3962ede4fbaa23ec664a737fea9 2023-05-15T16:48:26+02:00 A Review of Patricia Leavy's "Spark" Rachael Dwyer 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.18432/ari29503 https://doaj.org/article/5bfff3962ede4fbaa23ec664a737fea9 EN eng University of Alberta https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/ari/index.php/ari/article/view/29503 https://doaj.org/toc/2371-3771 doi:10.18432/ari29503 2371-3771 https://doaj.org/article/5bfff3962ede4fbaa23ec664a737fea9 Art/Research International, Vol 4, Iss 2 (2019) fiction-based research research methods academic fiction arts-based research Arts in general NX1-820 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.18432/ari29503 2022-12-31T09:08:36Z Patricia Leavy’s latest novel, Spark, takes us on a journey to the wild landscapes of Iceland, alongside a diverse group of characters described as some of the world’s greatest thinkers. Through their discussions, debates, conversations over shared meals and sightseeing adventures, we explore some of the most pressing issues facing humanity, by considering what it means to think, question and research. Spark presents academic ideas at their most accessible, and Leavy’s artful writing shows us how fiction can not only communicate research ideas, but also has the power to change hearts and minds. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Art/Research International: A Transdisciplinary Journal 4 2 712 715
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A Review of Patricia Leavy's "Spark"
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