- Hardcover
- Publisher: Heinemann (Txt) (Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0435070371
- ISBN-13: 978-0435070373
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In creative nonfiction, writers must be poetic and journalistic. "The Essayist at Work" reveals how to meet this dual demand, offering insight into the lifestyles, techniques, and literary philosophies of some of the genre's most respected writers.
The nineteen profiles in "The Essayist at Work" introduce the "real writer" and the "real person" in intimate and revealing settings - immersed in research, in the midst of an interview, on the road, or at their offices trying to meet a deadline. These writers include:
- John McPhee
- Tracy Kidder
- Gay Talese
- William Least Heat-Moon
- Lisa Knopp
- Seymour Krim
- Hilary Masters
- Mark Singer
- Paul West
- Diane Ackerman
- Darcy Frey
- Jane Bernstein
- Ellen Gilchrist
- Steven Harvey
- Natalia Rachel Singer
- Mary Paumier Jones
- Alice Steinbach
- Phillip Lopate
- Mary Kay Blakely
Lee Gutkind is the editor of "Creative Nonfiction," a journal dedicated exclusively to publishing writing in the creative nonfiction/literary journalism genre. Also an author, Gutkind's books include "The Art of Creative Nonfiction" and the award-winning "Many Sleepless Nights." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Inspirational & Practical Exploration of Creative Nonfiction
26 Feb 2000
Format:Paperback
Compiled by the founder and editor of the journal, Creative Nonfiction, this book is a must-read for any writer interested in the practical and theoretical aspects of writing creative nonfiction. The anthology offers a diversity of contemporary literary voices ranging from John McPhee to Terry Tempest Williams. Although the writers profiled have sometimes conflicting opinions about the role of the essay in society or the way in which it should be written or approached, they are all passionate about and intimate with the form. Each writer discusses their process of creating an essay, offering personal and candid experiences that provide a great deal of guidance and support. Through reading this book, my understanding of the form expanded and deepened, as did my patience with my own writing practice.
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