Showing posts with label Essays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essays. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

My New Favorite Book

Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most prolific writers out there, with this said, I have never actually read one of her books because I didn’t know where to start. I bought a copy of “The Assignation”, a collection of short stories. I read a few of those, which were great, and came across possibly the most influential book I have ever read, “The Faith of a Writer”. This book is a collection of essays about the process of writing, the craft of writing, her childhood, inspiration, advice to young writers, and so much more. From the moment I opened to the first page and began reading, I’ve loved every word, sentence, paragraph, essay, every syllable, and every insight. To anyone who loves to write, I recommend this book with the highest praise. Thank you, Joyce Carol Oates, for this amazing book.