Writing Life

<p><strong>For nonwriters it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers it is a warm rambling conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague. -- <em>Chicago Tribune</em></strong></p><p><strong>From Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard a collection that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.</strong></p><p>In these short essays Annie Dillard--the author of <em>Pilgrim at Tinker Creek </em>and <em>An American Childhood</em>--illuminates the dedication absurdity and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillard's own experiences while writing her works <em>The Writing Life</em> offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions.</p>