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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.