Description
In this intimate memoir, Paule Marshall revisits her early years as a fledgling writer in the 1960s, tracing how talent is shaped by place, community, and the quiet courage to keep going. Moving through the “triangular” intersections of bodies of water, people, and landscapes, she captures the sensory pull of memory while reflecting on the craft of writing and the formation of a writer’s voice. With Marshall’s signature blend of lyrical observation and emotional clarity, the book explores themes of self-discovery, artistic ambition, and the ways history and geography leave their mark on a life. Short, vivid, and deeply personal, it offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how a writer learns to see—and to tell the truth.
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paperback
BasicCivitas Books
Published Jan 1, 2008
165 pages
ISBN: 9780465013593
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First Published
2008
Language
eng
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