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Old Friend from Far Away: How to Write a Memoir
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Product Description
Your "most potent writer's tool" is your own mind, Natalie Goldberg says. From that spring the detail and truth that give your written words power and authenticity. Now this bestselling author introduces you to the pleasure of creating vivid "memoirs" of your own with OLD FRIEND FROM FAR AWAY. Based on teachings from her highly acclaimed national workshops for writers of all levels, Goldberg explores:
-Techniques to connect with the senses and make memory vibrant
-How to "pull out" the natural structure of the stories you carry within
-How writing about the past can help free you from it, and much more
Complete with Natalie Goldberg's favorite exercises to awaken your experiences and turn them into memoir, OLD FRIEND FROM FAR AWAY will guide you to a deeper understanding of your own mind, and the hunger to write that exists there.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #48310 in Books
- Published on: 2006-04
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .47" h x 5.68" w x 5.14" l, .26 pounds
- Binding: Audio CD
Editorial Reviews
From AudioFile
Natalie Goldberg delivers the introduction to her latest book on writing with an unusual gravity; when she moves to the body of her work, however, her voice becomes more characteristically warm. Her narrative quickly comes alive with ideas and inspiration. She guides the listener through creative writing prompts to unlock memories deep within the mind. Her writing exercises are spontaneous and inviting. Providing pauses to think and meditate on her instructions and examples, she slows to a methodical cadence and guides the reflective process for beginning writers and writers needing a bit of inspiration. This is a solid course to follow if your dream is to write a memoir. D.L.M. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
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About the Author
Natalie Goldberg is a poet, teacher, writer and painter. A student of Zen Buddhism for 25 years, she is ordained in the lineage of Katagiri Roshi. Natalie Goldberg teaches writing workshops based on the methods present in her national bestseller, WRITING DOWN THE BONES. Her other books include THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, WILD MIND, LONG QUIET HIGHWAY, BANANA ROSE, and LIVING COLOR.
