Cryptic crossword clue
Author of book, novel bitter in inclination 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word LIBRETTIST

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Author of book" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case author of book = librettist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LIBRETTIST mean?

LIBRETTIST noun
  1. The person who writes a libretto.

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