A Broom of One's Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning, and Life - Brossura

Peacock, Nancy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0061357871 ISBN 13: 9780061357879

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2008

Riassunto

In a collection of autobiographical essays, the author of Life Without Water shares her thoughts on what it means to be a writer, anecdotes about her second job as a maid and the houses she cleans, and advice on inspiration, craft, criticism, and other timely topics. Original. 35,000 first printing.

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L'autore:

Nancy Peacock is the author of two novels, Life Without Water and Home Across the Road. She has worked as a housecleaner, bartender, carpenter, locksmith, costumer, baker, waitress, assistant drum maker, and newspaper deliverer. Now a writing teacher, she lives with her husband in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Product Description:

For the twice-published novelist, reading an article about herself in the National Enquirer--under the headline "Here's One for the Books: Cleaning Lady Is an Acclaimed Author"--was more than a shock. It was an inspiration.In A Broom of One's Own, Nancy Peacock, whose first novel was selected by the New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year, explores with warmth, wit, and candor what it means to be a writer. An encouragement to all hard-working artists, no matter how they make a living, Peacock's book provides valuable insights and advice on motivation, craft, and criticism while offering hilarious anecdotes about the houses she cleans.

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• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061357871
• ISBN 13: 9780061357879
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 169