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The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art by Oates, Joyce Carol

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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780060565534
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Education, Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Publication Name
Faith of a Writer : Life, Craft, Art
Item Length
8 in
Publisher
HarperCollins
Subject
Style Manuals, Women Authors, Authorship, Multicultural Education, Language Experience Approach, Literary
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Joyce Carol Oates
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Number of Pages
176 Pages

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A tribute to the brilliant craftsmanship of one of our most distinguished writers, providing valuable insight into her inspiration and her method Joyce Carol Oates is widely regarded as one of America's greatest contemporary literary figures. Having written in a number of genres -- prose, poetry, personal and critical essays, as well as plays -- she is an artist ideally suited to answer essential questions about what makes a story striking, a novel come alive, a writer an artist as well as a craftsman. In The Faith of a Writer, Oates discusses the subjects most important to the narrative craft, touching on topics such as inspiration, memory, self-criticism, and "the unique power of the unconscious." On a more personal note, she speaks of childhood inspirations, offers advice to young writers, and discusses the wildly varying states of mind of a writer at work. Oates also pays homage to those she calls her "significant predecessors" and discusses the importance of reading in the life of a writer. Oates claims, "Inspiration and energy and even genius are rarely enough to make 'art': for prose fiction is also a craft, and craft must be learned, whether by accident or design." In fourteen succinct chapters, The Faith of a Writer provides valuable lessons on how language, ideas, and experience are assembled to create art.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060565535
ISBN-13
9780060565534
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2495297

Product Key Features

Author
Joyce Carol Oates
Publication Name
Faith of a Writer : Life, Craft, Art
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Style Manuals, Women Authors, Authorship, Multicultural Education, Language Experience Approach, Literary
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Education, Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
176 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN
2003-049235
Lc Classification Number
Ps3565.A8z467 2003
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
813/.54 B
Dewey Edition
21

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