The beloved author of the classic, best-selling novel A Lesson Before Dying shares the inspirations behind his books and his reasons for becoming a writer in this collection of stories and essays.

Told in the simple and powerful prose that is a hallmark of his craft, these writings by Ernest J. Gaines faithfully evoke the sorrows and joys of rustic Southern life.

From his depiction of his childhood move to California -- a move that propelled him to find books that conjured the sights, smells, and locution of his native Louisiana home -- to his description of the real-life murder case that gave him the idea for his masterpiece; this wonderful collection is a revelation of both man and writer.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published: 10/17/2006
ISBN: 9781400096459
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.24w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kliatt 03/01/2007 pg. 32