Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction (Hardcover)

from sweeks1980

While there are many books available on how to write, "Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction" is one of the most engaging and helpful books on writing that I have encountered. Tracy Kidder, a well-regarded nonfiction author, and Richard Todd, his longtime editor, not only provide excellent advice on ...

from yeldabmoers

Good Prose is an unconventional writing guide. I wouldn't even call it a writing guide, it's more of a memoir of a writing team, a writer and editor who have been working together longer than the age of most readers of this book. Tracy Kidder, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Richard Todd, a ...

from DetailMuse

During the past three decades American culture has become louder, faster, more disjointed. For immediacy of effect, writers can't compete with popular music or action movies, cable network news or the multiplying forms of instant messaging. We think that writers shouldn't try, and that there is n...

from dablackwood

If you imagine yourself a writer, you should read this book. Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd (his editor) join to give the reader a wealth of information and tips about writing - especially focused on non-fiction. The book is well organized and references many successful writers. The authors start ...

from eembooks

I've read several of Tacy kidder's books and loved them. I re-read "Good Prose" looking for that spark which made me a fan of his previous work but I couldn't find it. Maybe for writers this will be helpful to me it read like an instruction manual -- one do this, two do that and then try this if ...