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Why Writing Matters

By Nicholas Delbanco
Series: Why X Matters S.
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Why Writing Matters by Nicholas Delbanco is a thoughtful exploration of the art and discipline of writing. Drawing on his experiences with literary mentors such as John Updike and James Baldwin, and reflecting on his role as a teacher of contemporary writers, Delbanco examines the tension between imitation and originality. Part memoir, part literary history, and part analysis, this book offers keen insights into the creative process and the enduring importance of writing.
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Ideal for students, writers, writing teachers, and bibliophiles, especially those interested in the craft of writing and literary mentorship.

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Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time

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Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time. In this new contribution to Yale University Press’s Why X Matters series, a distinguished writer and scholar tackles central questions of the discipline of writing. Drawing on his own experience with such mentors as John Updike, John Gardner, and James Baldwin, and in turn having taught such rising stars as Jesmyn Ward, Delbanco looks in particular at questions of influence and the contradictory, simultaneous impulses toward imitation and originality. Part memoir, part literary history, and part analysis, this unique text will resonate with students, writers, writing teachers, and bibliophiles.

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Reviewers praise this book for its affable tone and eloquent defence of writing classes as nurturing communities. Joe Moran of Times Literary Supplement finds it a warm endorsement of writing education, while Robert Morgan (Cornell University) appreciates its smart observations, wisdom, and accessibility. Phillip Lopate credits Delbanco's maturity, erudition, and kindness, calling it a valuable learning resource. Christina Baker Kline compares the reading experience to an exclusive masterclass in writing craft.

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ISBN: 9780300264821

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 296

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Education & Reference Nicholas Delbanco Non-Fiction Series: Why X Matters S.

About the Author

Nicholas Delbanco is the Robert Frost Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. He has published thirty previous books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Count of Concord, Spring and Fall, The Countess of Stanlein Restored, and The Lost Suitcase: Reflections on the Literary Life.

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