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On Writing

Stephen King · 2001
4.1 of 5 · 86 ratings
Open Library 4.1 (86)
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Book details
- Author
- Stephen King
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Published
- June 2001
- Pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780671024253
- ISBN-10
- 0671024256
- Categories
- Biography and memoir
About this book
On Writing is both a textbook for writers and a memoir of Stephen's life and will, thus, appeal even to those who are not aspiring writers. If you've always wondered what led Steve to become a writer and how he came to be the success he is today, this will answer those questions.
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