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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Pocket Classics) (Paperback)

by Natalie Goldberg (Author) "When I teach a beginning class, it is good..." (more)
Key Phrases: timed writing, internal censor, Katagiri Roshi, New Mexico, New York (more...)
4.2 out of 5 stars  (164 customer reviews)


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Wherein we discover that many of the "rules" for good writing and good sex are the same: Keep your hand moving, lose control, and don't think. Goldberg brings a touch of both Zen and well... *eroticism* to her writing practice, the latter in exercises and anecdotes designed to ease you into your body, your whole spirit, while you create, the former in being where you are, working with what you have, and writing from the moment. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Amazon.com Audiobook Review
Natalie Goldberg's love of writing stems from her desire to connect with herself. In this audio version of her bestselling Writing Down the Bones, this is a potentially self-absorbed wish, especially considering that the author reads from her own work and interjects morsels of wisdom gleaned from a long writing career, which includes books on writing (Wild Mind, Long Quiet Highway), creativity (The Well of Creativity), and art (Living Color). However, Goldberg's relaxed narration and Everywoman sensibility help her avoid this danger. The classroom-like reading gives listeners a growing acquaintance with Goldberg and a friendly assurance of her methods as she quips: "you can hear my New York Jewish voice nagging you." The recording also includes an interview with Goldberg, focusing on her use of Zen meditation in writing and offering additional insight into her own rule-free writing habits. (Running time: 9 hours, 6 cassettes) --Bryony Angell --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Shambhala (October 13, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570624240
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570624247
  • Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  (164 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,521 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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