Odd Type Writers
From Joyce and Dickens to Wharton and Welty, the Obssesive Habits and Quirky Techniques of Great Authors
$35.06
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
24 July 2013
Summary
Every great writer has a unique way of setting a story to paper. And, it turns out, many of these writers used methods that were just as inventive as the works they produced. Odd Type Writers explores the quirky writing habits of renowned authors, including Truman Capote, Ernest Hemingway, and Alexandre Dumas, among many others.* To meet his deadline for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo placed himself under strict house arrest, locking up all of his clothes and wearing nothing but a l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399159947 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399159940 |
| Author: | Celia Blue Johnson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | TarcherPerigee |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 24 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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About The Author
Celia Blue Johnson
Celia Blue Johnson is the author of several books, including Dancing with Mrs. Dalloway- Stories of the Inspiration Behind Great Works of Literature. She also serves as the creative director of Slice Literary, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization. Find out more at celiablue.com.
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