{"product_id":"writing-places-the-life-journey-of-a-writer-and-teacher-paperback-2","title":"Writing Places: The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Zinsser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Evan Thomas, Newsweek\u003cp\u003eIn Writing Places, William Zinsser--the author of On Writing Well, 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 A Writer's Life, calls Writing Places, \"Wonderful,\" while the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praises this unique memoir for possessing \"all the qualities that Zinsser believes matter most in good writing--clarity, brevity, simplicity and humanity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo behind the scenes of a legendary writing life and discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Craft of Writing: \u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the rules of \u003ci\u003eOn Writing Well\u003c\/i\u003e and see how Zinsser's principles of clarity, brevity, and humanity were forged through decades of practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJournalism History: \u003c\/b\u003e Step into the smoke-filled city room of the legendary \u003ci\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e and meet the unforgettable characters who shaped American journalism in the postwar era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Freelance Writer: \u003c\/b\u003e Travel with Zinsser and his trusty Olivetti typewriter, from London and the South Seas to a solitary billiard house, and learn what it takes to survive life outside the newsroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeaching Writing: \u003c\/b\u003e Sit in on Zinsser's celebrated nonfiction workshop at Yale, where he mentored a new generation of writers and discovered what it truly means to be a teacher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Zinsser's classic bestseller, \u003cem\u003eOn Writing Well\u003c\/em\u003e, has inspired three generations of writers, journalists and students. In \u003cem\u003eWriting Places\u003c\/em\u003e, he delightfully recalls the many colorful and amusing locations where he has worked and taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with humor and with gratitude for a lifetime of change and self-discovery, relishing a rich cast of characters who peopled his world--from Yale's president Kingman Brewster to actor Peter Sellers to gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson--\u003cem\u003eWriting Places\u003c\/em\u003e never loses its anchor in the craft of writing: how it's taught, learned and brought to a high level of enjoyment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404785467613,"sku":"9780061729034","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Ji8euvVDh49780061729034.webp?v=1781205420","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/writing-places-the-life-journey-of-a-writer-and-teacher-paperback-2","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}