Old Friend from Far Away by Natalie Goldberg
Twenty years ago Natalie Goldberg's classic, Writing Down the Bones, broke new ground in its approach to writing as a practice. Now, Old Friend from Far Away--her first book since Writing Down the Bones to focus solely on writing--reaffirms Goldberg's status as a foremost teacher of writing, and completely transforms the practice of writing memoir. To write memoir, we must first know how to remember. Through timed, associative, and meditative exercises, Old Friend from Far Away guides you to the attentive state of thought in which you discover and open forgotten doors of memory. At once a beautifully written celebration of the memoir form, an innovative course full of practical teachings, and a deeply affecting meditation on consciousness, love, life, and death, Old Friend from Far Away welcomes aspiring writers of all levels and encourages them to find their unique voice to tell their stories. Like Writing Down the Bones, it will become an old friend to which readers return again and again.
Goldberg, Natalie: -
Natalie Goldberg is the author of ten books, including Writing Down the Bones, which has sold over one million copies and has been translated into twelve languages. She has also written the beloved Long Quiet Highway: Waking Up in America, a memoir about her Zen teacher. For the last thirty years she has practiced Zen and taught seminars in writing as a spiritual practice. She lives in northern New Mexico.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781416535027 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416535020 |
| Title | Old Friend from Far Away |
| Author | Natalie Goldberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Free Press |
| Year published | 2008-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 307 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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