Writing Places

<p>William Zinsser turns his zest warmth and curiosity--his sharp but forgiving eye--on his own story. The result is lively funny and moving especially for anyone who cares about art and the business of writing well.<br />--Evan Thomas <em>Newsweek</em><p></p></p> <p> </p></p><p>In <em>Writing Places </em>William Zinsser--the author of <em>On Writing Well </em> the bestseller that has inspired two generations of writers journalists and students--recalls the many colorful and instructive places where he has worked and taught. Gay Talese author of <em>A Writer's Life </em>calls <em>Writing Places </em> Wonderful while the <em>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</em> praises this unique memoir for possessing all the qualities that Zinsser believes matter most in good writing--clarity brevity simplicity and humanity.<p></p></p>