“For nonwriters, it is a glimpse into the trials and satisfactions of a life spent with words. For writers, it is a warm, rambling, conversation with a stimulating and extraordinarily talented colleague.” Chicago Tribune

From Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer’s life.

In these short essays, Annie Dillardthe author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhoodilluminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillards own experiences while writing her works, The Writing Life offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions.