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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.

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.

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:
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
May 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.23x5.52x.56 in. .54 lbs.

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