A Solemn Pleasure: To Imagine, Witness, and Write

by Melissa Pritchard

Book Overview

"A writer at the height of her powers" (Oprah.com) reflects on a literary life pulled in two directions: from war zone journalism to the writing and teaching of fiction

In an essay entitled "Spirit and Vision" Melissa Pritchard poses the question: "Why write?" Her answer reverberates throughout A Solemn Pleasure, presenting an undeniable case for both the power of language and the nurturing constancy of the writing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934137960
• ISBN13: 9781934137963
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Bellevue Literary Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.9" x 7.4"