The Writing Life -- Annie Dillard, Paperback

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.

Author: Annie Dillard
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 11/12/2013
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.34w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780060919887

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/24/1990