On Writing
A Memoir Of The Craft
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- 139,00 kr
Publisher Description
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself.
*ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME*
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Published after he nearly died in a terrifying car accident, Stephen King’s 2000 book provides great insight about how the author came to see the world as such a frightening place. He recounts a fatherless and impoverished childhood, during which he worked double shifts at a weaving mill, and reveals a lot about his battles with addiction later on in life. It’s inspiring to read about how he made it through his struggles to become one of the world’s most popular and prolific writers—and even more inspiring to read King’s advice for anyone who wants to try their hand at writing. Lessons include several reading lists of books he admires, a marked-up manuscript that lets you see his thought process in action, and a list of King’s pet peeves (e.g., knock it off with the adverbs!). The final chapter of On Writing, which describes his physically and psychologically devastating accident, is in itself a master class. This is King at his very best: visceral, serious, and very, very funny.
