Writing Places: The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher – An Inspiring Memoir on Journalism, Craft, and the Art of Teaching

€œWilliam Zinsser turns his zest, warmth and curiosity€"his sharp but forgiving eye€"on his own story. The result is lively, funny and moving, especially for anyone who cares about art and the business of writing well.€
€"Evan Thomas, Newsweek

 

In Writing Places, William Zinsser€"the author of On Writing Well, the bestseller that has inspired two generations of writers, journalists, and students€"recalls the many colorful and instructive places where he has worked and taught. Gay Talese, author of A Writer€s Life, calls Writing Places, €œWonderful,€ while the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praises this unique memoir for possessing €œall the qualities that Zinsser believes matter most in good writing€"clarity, brevity, simplicity and humanity.€