Books like Bringing the devil to his knees by Charles Baxter

Francine Prose shows how studying great writers—from Dostoyevsky to Joyce—reveals the craft of storytelling, urging readers to analyze language and technique in order to improve their own writing.

A work of science‑fiction literature that examines the concept of time travel, the fourth dimension, and related theoretical issues.

Elizabeth George draws on years of teaching and her own publishing experience to offer clear, practical guidance on the creative process of fiction writing in this engaging handbook.

A collection of fantasy tales by Steven Erikson, gathered under one volume and reflecting diverse narrative styles.

Jane Smiley’s celebratory anthology journeys through 100 key novels, from the ancient Tale of Genji to contemporary works, offering insight into the novel’s history, cultural impact, and craft.

Evil - disturbing, inexplicable, deeply rooted - persists. Inching toward the millennium, we speak of the Devil once again: in tabloid accounts of cults, in popular novels, and even in scholarly theological works. We are back where we began 2,000 years ago: going to the Devil. Now, in this informed, lucid, and very readable biography, Peter Stanford introduces us to this figure of fascination. Tracing the idea back to the pre-Christian era with its many devils, he pauses to explore Judaism's approach, then moves on to concentrate on Christianity's contribution: the creation of the monster we know today. Stanford casts his net widely to include literature and the arts, folklore and psychology, history and theology, and he distills a wealth of complex information - from early Church teachings to medieval iconography, from witchcraft and satanism to satanic cults and modern-day exorcisms. The result is a lively, engaging account of an age-old enemy.