A Broom of One's Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning, and Life (P.S.)
by Nancy Peacock
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Author: Nancy PeacockEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-01
ISBN: 0061357871
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Book Review: A GREAT BOOK FOR BOTH READERS AND WRITERS
Summary: 4 Stars
A collection of essays about creating and sustaining a writing life while trying to make a living, this small book offers insight and support to both published writers and wannabes, as well as an utterly fascinating look at what you learn about people when you clean their houses.
Summary of A Broom of One's Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning, and Life (P.S.)
For the twice-published novelist, reading an article about herself in the National Enquirer-under the headline "Here's One for the Books: Cleaning Lady Is an Acclaimed Author"-was more than a shock. It was an inspiration.
In A Broom of One's Own, Nancy Peacock, whose first novel was selected by the New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year, explores with warmth, wit, and candor what it means to be a writer. An encouragement to all hard-working artists, no matter how they make a living, Peacock's book provides valuable insights and advice on motivation, craft, and criticism while offering hilarious anecdotes about the houses she cleans.
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