Mentor: A Memoir

By Tom Grimes

Book Overview

A chance encounter between two writers, one young, one older, develops into a wonderful friendship neither expected. Frank Conroy, author of the classic memoir Stop-Time, meets Tom Grimes, an aspiring writer and an applicant to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which Conroy directs. First as teacher and student--and gradually as friends--their lives become entwined, and through both successes and disappointments, their bond deepens. Exquisitely written, Mentor is an honest and heartbreaking exploration of the writing life and the role of a very important teacher.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982504888
• ISBN13: 9780982504888
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Tin House Books
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.5"