McPhee, John
Draft No. 4
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374537975
- author:
- McPhee, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 137mm X 211mm
- Genre:
- 20.83 x 13.72 x 1.52 centimetres, Biography, Literary, Reference & Language,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Draft No. 4 On the Writing Process by John McPhee is a masterful guide to writing long-form nonfiction. In a series of engaging essays, McPhee shares his insights and expertise gathered over his career, refined through teaching at Princeton University. This book offers practical guidance on key decisions that shape nonfiction pieces, including arrangement, diction, and tone. McPhee also presents extracts from his work, subjecting them to wry scrutiny, and shares personal anecdotes and reflections on the life of a writer.