Fighting Words: Writers Lambast Other Writers--from Aristotle to Anne Rice, Volume 10Illustrations by Tullio Pericoli. A lively collection of classic zingers from the mouths and pens of authors. "Who's better at being nasty than writers on other writers?"--The New York Times Magazine. A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB and WRITER'S DIGEST BOOK CLUB selection. Illustrations by Tullio Pericoli |
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The Writer's Quotebook: 500 Authors on Creativity, Craft, and the Writing Life Jim Fisher Limited preview - 2006 |