Ergebnis für "The Block" in Kunst & Literatur

"From the first moments of Natalie Goldberg's recording of Writing Down the Bones, her classic work on writing and life, listeners know they are hearing something wonderful" —AudioFile on Writing Down the Bones This program is read by the author. Bestselling author and teacher Natalie Goldberg...

 A Writer Prepares, an examination of the first quarter century of one writer's life, is arguably the work of two writers. There's the middle-aged fellow who wrote about half of it at a blistering pace in 1994, and there's the octogenarian who finished the job another quarter century later. The older fellow brought less raw energy to the task, and his memory is a long way from infallible, but one can only hope he's offset these losses with a slight edge in judgment, in perspective, in maturity. 

From the revered The New York Times best-selling author comes a touching, insightful, and humorous memoir of an unlikely racewalker and world traveler. Lawrence Block is the author of bestselling novels featuring unforgettable characters such as the hit man Keller, private investigator Matthew Scudder, burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, and time traveler Evan Tanner. But much before he became an author, he was a walker.

In a world saturated with success stories and overnight sensations, author Steven E. Wedel takes a refreshingly honest and humorous approach to navigating the tumultuous waters of the writing life. In "How to Fail as an Author," Wedel shares his personal journey from aspiring writer to seasoned author, highlighting the inevitable failures, setbacks, and unexpected detours along the way.

Written in Tyrrell's trademark satirical style, How Do We Get Out of Here? is an invaluable and intimate recount of the political and cultural battles that shaped our contemporary politics.