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On writing : a memoir of the craft / by Stephen King.

King, Stephen, 1947- (author.). Hill, Joe, (contributor.). King, Owen, (contributor.).

Summary:

Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.

The first third of this book contains King's memoir, including tidbits about his family and his long battles with alcohol and drug addiction. The second part of the book offers inspiration and common sense advice to aspiring novelists, including examples of both good and bad writing and a description of his approach to research. The final portion of the book includes three lists of nearly a hundred novels which he considers the best that he's read in the past twenty years.

Record details

ISBN: 9781982159375
ISBN: 1982159375
Physical Description: 316 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: Twentieth-anniversary edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Scribner, 2020.
Copyright: ©2000

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Twentieth anniversary edition with contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King"--Cover. "Includes an updated reading list from Stephen King"--Back cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	First foreword -- Second foreword -- Third foreword -- C.V. -- On writing -- On living: door shut, door open -- And furthermore, part II: a booklist -- Further to furthermore, part III -- Even further to furthermore, part IV -- Owen King: recording audiobooks for my dad, Stephen King -- Joe Hill: a conversation with my dad.
Target Audience Note:	1110L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.4 13 74610.