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Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir

by William Knowlton Zinsser

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Publisher Comments:

In this perfect companion for anyone beguiled by memoirs or embarking on writing one nine, distinguished authors, including Ian Frazier and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., reflect on the writing process.
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About the Author

William Zinsser is a writer, editior, and teacher. His fifteen books include the classic On Writing Well, which is in the sixth edition, and Writing to Learn. He lives in New York City.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395901502
Subtitle:
The Art and Craft of Memoir
Editor:
Zinsser, William Knowlton
Editor:
Zinsser, William
Editor:
Zinsser, William Knowlton
Author:
Zinsser, William
Other:
Baker, Russell
Publisher:
Mariner Books
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Nonfiction
Subject:
Authors, American
Subject:
Autobiography
Subject:
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- History and criticism.
Subject:
Authors, American -- Biography.
Copyright:
1998
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
May 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
823x552x56 54
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