Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity

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Paperback, 176 pages

English language

Published Nov. 7, 1996 by Joshua Odell Editions.

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978-1-877741-09-8
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I really wanted to like this book. As autobiographical rambling, it affords some insights into Bradbury and his unique creative process. The book is a collection of essays with some writing platitudes, like "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." His observations on writing are, of course, inspired from his life, but his advice to writers, well, seems obvious. I would recommend only for insights into Bradbury and for his specific comments on the creative process for his major works.

Subjects

  • Literature: Classics
  • Literary Criticism
  • Bradbury, Ray - Prose & Criticism
  • Literary Collections
  • Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Zen Buddhism
  • Authorship
  • Composition & Creative Writing - General
  • Literary Criticism & Collections / Essays
  • Essays
  • Creative ability