Why Writing Matters

by Nicholas Delbanco

Book Overview

Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time

In this new contribution to Yale University Press's Why X Matters series, a distinguished writer and scholar tackles central questions of the discipline of writing. Drawing on his own experience with such mentors as John Updike, John Gardner, and James Baldwin, and in turn having...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300245971
• ISBN13: 9780300245974
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 7.8"