The Writing Life
Author | : Annie Dillard |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780061863820 |
ISBN-13 | : 0061863823 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "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.