Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
by Natalie Goldberg
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg holds a highly rated rating of 4.17 out of 5, based on 18.5K reader ratings. First published in 1986. The book spans 312 pages.
About Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her books and workshops. In her groundbreaking first book, she brings together Zen meditation and writing in a new way. Writing practice, as she calls it, is no different from other forms of Zen practice--"it is backed by two thousand years of studying the mind." This edition includes a new preface and an interview with the author.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Natalie Goldberg |
| Published | 1986 |
| Pages | 312 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Biography & Memoir, Poetry, Arts & Photography |
| Average Rating | 4.17 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,477 |
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within is categorized as Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Biography & Memoir, Poetry. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 18.5K reader ratings, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within has an average score of 4.17 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within has 312 pages.
Who wrote Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within?
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within was written by Natalie Goldberg. It was first published in 1986.
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The ISBN-13 for Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within is 9781590303160.0.
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