The Writing Life
by Annie Dillard
2020-07-10 14:28:05
"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." â Chicago Tribune From Pulitzer Prize-wi...
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"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." â 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 Dillardâthe author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhoodâilluminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillardâs own experiences while writing her works, The Writing Life offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions.
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