The Writing Life
- ISBN-10
- 0061863823
- ISBN-13
- 9780061863820
- Series
- The Writing Life
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-10-13
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Author
- Annie Dillard
Description
"For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague." — Chicago Tribune From Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life. In these short essays, Annie Dillard—the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhood—illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillard’s own experiences while writing her works, The Writing Life offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions.
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