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Driven to write
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- Book Synopsis
- In this book of essays, over 40 successful writers in varied fields -poetry, science, the performing and visual arts, psychoanalysis, journalism, literature and more- explore what drives them to write, and to work at their craft.In contributions arranged under three headings- "Models and Mentors," "Urges and Traumas," and "Evidence and Experiences"-each writer explores their personal understanding of writing as a psychological necessity. In varying ways, these candid, often emotional essays reveal a range of intimate, mysterious and unpredictable purposes and motivations.Driven to Write provides fresh, practical, and imaginative approaches to literary art for aspiring and established writers alike.
- About The Author
- Ellen Pinsky is the author of Mortal Gifts (2017), described by one reviewer as "[a] book to be read alongside Freud's Papers on Technique." Her writing about psychoanalysis and her clinical work have been enriched by years of experience as a middle school English teacher.Michael Slevin draws from his experience as a psychoanalyst and journalist to find fresh perspectives on psychoanalytic ideas. He recently co-edited The Trauma of Racism: Lessons from the Therapeutic Encounter (2023), which was heralded as a "humanistic approach to the problem of racial oppression".
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781032850115
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (28 July 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 182
- Weight
- 380 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 mm
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