The writing life

By Annie Dillard

Subjects: Schriftsteller, Erlebnisbericht, Autobiografie, Biography, American Authors, authorship, Authors, american, Nonfiction, Fiction, general, 20th century, Annie Dillard, creative writing, Authors, American, Autobiographie, Journalism

Description: A meditative reflection in anecdote and vignette on Annie Dillard's writing process. Beautiful and vivid prose. Annie Dillard has written eleven books, including the memoir of her parents, An American Childhood; the Northwest pioneer epic The Living; and the nonfiction narrative Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. A gregarious recluse, she is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.