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Willa Cather on Writing (Paperback, 1988)

Willa Cather on Writing (Paperback, 1988)

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  • Our take on the Willa Cather on Writing (Paperback, 1988)

    Willa Cather on Writing collects the novelist's own essays and letters on the craft, gathered in a single paperback from the University of Nebraska Press. Cather writes plainly about her aims, her methods and the writers she admired, so the book reads as a working novelist thinking aloud rather than as academic theory. It suits readers who already know her fiction and want her voice on the page, and it is a slim companion to fuller critical studies rather than a replacement for them.

    Best forReaders who know Cather's novels and want her own account of themAspiring fiction writers looking for a plain-spoken craft bookStudents writing about Cather's methodBook clubs reading her fiction alongside her essays
    Pros
    • Cather's own words on her aims and methods
    • Short essays and letters, easy to read in sittings
    • Plain, direct prose with little academic jargon
    • Slim paperback that pairs well with her novels
    Cons
    • Essays rather than a step-by-step writing guide
    • Assumes some familiarity with Cather's fiction
    • Little on her personal life or biography
    • Older critical framing from the 1988 edition

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    What reviewers say

    Readers who seek it out tend to be Cather admirers and writing students, and they value hearing her discuss craft in her own voice. It is treated as a companion to her fiction rather than an introduction to it.

    What people mention
    • Craft advicePraisedReaders value Cather's plain talk about how she wrote and what she aimed for.
    • AccessibilityMixedThe short essays are easy to read, but some find them better as a supplement than a standalone guide.
    • Prior knowledgeCriticisedReaders note it assumes you already know Cather's novels.

    Specifications

    Format
    PaperbackSource
    Language
    EnglishSource
    Release Year
    1988Source
    Genre
    Literature StudiesSource
    Publisher
    University of Nebraska Press

    Questions and answers

    Is this a writing manual or a collection of essays?
    It is a collection of Cather's essays and letters on writing, not a step-by-step guide. Read it for her thinking on craft, not for exercises.
    Do I need to have read Cather's novels first?
    It helps. She refers to her own fiction and to writers she admired, so the essays land better if you know at least one of her novels.
    Does it cover her personal life?
    Only lightly. The focus is on writing and literature, not biography.
    Is this the same as her collected letters?
    No. It is a short selection of her writing about craft and other authors, not a full correspondence.
    Is the 1988 University of Nebraska Press edition the standard one?
    It is the widely circulated paperback edition of this collection and is the one most readers encounter.
    Where is the Willa Cather on Writing (Paperback, 1988) cheapest?
    At Target, for $20.99, as of our latest check.

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    Release Date
    1988-01Source