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alrowell

alrowell@books.theunseen.city

Joined 2 years, 3 months ago

Former teacher of high school English (and technology director), retired and relaxing more likely than not with a graphic novel or science fiction (inveterate Star Trek fan), but still with a fondness for poetry, Chaucer, Langston Hughes, Faulkner, Alice Walker, and more.

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Ray Bradbury: Zen in the art of writing (1992, Bantam) 4 stars

Review of 'Zen in the art of writing' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

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.