Letters to a Young Writer : From the New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted author of Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin - Colum McCann
Colum McCann
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- Pages · 192 pages
- Publication Date · 23/04/2026
- Genre · Literature & literary studies
`Excellent . This slim volume cannot fail as a pick-me-up' Observer_______________________Comprising fifty-two short pieces, Letters to a Young Writer is a direct address to the artistic, professional, and philosophical concerns that can challenge and torment an author. Ranging from practical matters of authorship - such as finding an agent, the pros and cons of creative writing degrees and handling bad reviews - through to the more joyous and celebratory, this is an essential companion to any author's journey - and a deeply personal work from one of our greatest literary voices. `A warm, open-hearted paean to the joys of writing' Sunday Times `Practical writing advice meets a heartfelt love song to creativity' Irish Times
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