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.
A Widow's Story, A Memoir
Perhaps you'll notice the lack of a date and time on the poster above of when we'll meet to discuss the queereads selection for July, Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang by Joyce Carol Oates. That's because we won't be meeting, but we will still highlight queer literature. As of now, queereads will be a monthly selection offered at 20% off. So come on down, or email us at books@samwellers.com to get your 20% off of Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang in July.
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.
