A Writer's Notebook Contributor(s): Maugham, W. Somerset (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307473198 ISBN-13: 9780307473196 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2009 Annotation: From 1892, when he was eighteen, until 1949 when this book was first published, Somerset Maugham kept a notebook. It is without a doubt one of his most important works. Part autobiographical, part confessional, packed with observations, confidences, experiments and jottings it is a rich and exhilarating admission into this great writer's workshop. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Literary Collections | Diaries & Journals |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2010279252 |
Series: Vintage International |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.42" W x 7.98" (0.61 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Filled with keen observations, autobiographical notes, and the seeds of many of Maugham's greatest works, A Writer's Notebook is a unique and exhilarating look into a great writer's mind at work. From nearly five decades, Somerset Maugham recorded an intimate journal. In it we see the budding of his incomparable vision and his remarkable career as a writer. Covering the years from his time as a youthful medical student in London to a seasoned world traveler around the world, it is playful, sharp witted, and always revealing. Undoubtedly one of his most significant works, A Writer's Notebook is a must for Maugham fans and anyone interested in the creative process. |