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The Faith of a Writer by Joyce Carol Oates offers insights into her writing process, inspirations, and the craft of storytelling. Oates discusses essential topics like memory, self-criticism, and the influence of her literary predecessors. This memoir-like book serves as both a personal reflection and a guide for aspiring writers, emphasizing the importance of learning the craft of writing.

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The Faith of A Writer Life Craft Art by Joyce Carol Oates - 5 Star Review

The Faith of a Writer by Joyce Carol Oates offers insights into her writing process, inspirations, and the craft of storytelling. Oates discusses essential topics like memory, self-criticism, and the influence of her literary predecessors. This memoir-like book serves as both a personal reflection and a guide for aspiring writers, emphasizing the importance of learning the craft of writing.

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The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art

by Joyce Carol Oates

Inside The Mind Of A Genius Writer

A tribute to the brilliant craftsmanship of one of our most distinguished


writers, providing valuable insight into her inspiration and her method

Joyce Carol Oates is widely regarded as one of Americas greatest


contemporary literary figures. Having written in a number of genres --
prose, poetry, personal and critical essays, as well as plays -- she is an
artist ideally suited to answer essential questions about what makes a
story striking, a novel come alive, a writer an artist as well as a craftsman.

In The Faith of a Writer, Oates discusses the subjects most important to


the narrative craft, touching on topics such as inspiration, memory, self-
criticism, and the unique power of the unconscious. On a more personal
note, she speaks of childhood inspirations, offers advice to young writers,
and discusses the wildly varying states of mind of a writer at work. Oates
also pays homage to those she calls her significant predecessors and
discusses the importance of reading in the life of a writer.

Oates claims, Inspiration and energy and even genius are rarely enough
to make art: for prose fiction is also a craft, and craft must be learned,
whether by accident or design. In fourteen succinct chapters, The Faith of
a Writer provides valuable lessons on how language, ideas, and
experience are assembled to create art.

Personal Review: The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art by Joyce


Carol Oates
This amazing, awesome little book was totally NOT what I was expecting.
Like a previous writer said, it was more of a memoir, but a memoir of her
writing history, her early inspiration (Edgar Allen Poe/Lewis Carroll) and
her early schooling.

You could have knocked me over with a feather when I discovered she
read and has been influenced Poe. I won't give away why he left such an
impression on her at such an early age (eight!), but suffice it to say, it was
enlightening and made me think about the books that formed my early
thinking. (Besides the comic books I loved!)

If you're a fan/reader of Oates or a writer or wannabe writer, then you will


definitely be encouraged and challenged by this tiny tome. It's an
unexpected treasure that I highly recommend.

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