Description
Author Janet Sternburg
Publisher W.W. Norton & Co; First Edition (January 1, 1980)
Binding hardcover with dustjacket
Condition the interior is fine but there are some tears on the dustjacket, the dustjacket is protected by Brodart archival covering
Summary
This is a book that celebrates diversity. In these essays, most of them commissioned for this collection, notable women writers examine their lives and their work. The contributors include novelists, poets, and writers of nonfiction—among them, Mary Gordon, Joan Didion, Maxine Hong Kingston, Gail Godwin, Erica Jong, Muriel Rukeyser, Nancy Milford, Anne Tyler, and Alice Walker.
The Writer on Her Work, edited by Janet Sternburg, is a groundbreaking anthology featuring essays by prominent contemporary women writers reflecting on the intersection of their art and life experiences. With deeply personal and profound insights, these essays explore the unique challenges and joys faced by female writers as they navigate their craft and identity. The book offers a rare, intimate look into the lives of authors who have shaped literature through their powerful voices, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the literary arts, feminism, and the creative process.