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Reading Like a Writer (English)A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them - ISBN: 9780060777050Publisher: Perennial Format: Paperback Published Date: April 2007 MSRP: $13.99 Synopsis: Francine Prose's thesis, that the craft of writing can be attained only through the art of reading, is simple yet never simplistic. In READING LIKE A WRITER Prose elegantly elucidates how studying skilled writers nurtures the skills of writing. Her examples, whether from Che... read more Francine Prose's thesis, that the craft of writing can be attained only through the art of reading, is simple yet never simplistic. In READING LIKE A WRITER Prose elegantly elucidates how studying skilled writers nurtures the skills of writing. Her examples, whether from Chekhov and Flaubert or John le Carré and ZZ Packer, are perfectly selected, and her thinking on these subjects is compelling--a pleasure for writers and readers alike. minimize
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