A distinguished novelist and critic inspires readers and writers with this inside look at how the professionals read―and write Long before there were creative writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose. As she takes us on a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters―Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Chekhov―Prose discovers why these writers endure. She takes pleasure in the signature elements of such outsatanding writers as Philip Roth, Isaac Babel, John Le Carré, James Joyce, and Katherine Mansfield. Throughout, she cautions readers to slow down and pay attention to words, the raw material out of which literature is crafted. Written with passion, humor, and wisdom, Reading Like a Writer will inspire readers to return to literature with a fresh eye and an eager heart.
Details of e-book Reading Like a Writer
- Author(s): Francine Prose
- Title: Reading Like a Writer
- Rating: 4.5 out of 5 base on 758 reviews
- Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (April 10, 2007)
- ISBN-10: 0060777052
- ISBN-13: 9780060777050
- Language: English
- Print length: 273 pages
- Categories: Reference
Readers' opinions about Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose
Elaine Leonard
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Daphne Garner
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Polly Hurlbutt
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
