Zen and the Writing Life by Peter Matthiessen
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Book Summary Author: Peter Matthiessen Edition: Audio Cassette Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Format: Audiobook Published: 1999-06-01 ISBN: 1564556638 Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated Accessories:
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Book Reviews of the Zen and the Writing Life
Customer Review: A fantastic lecture on writing and a little zen
Summary: 5 Stars
Matthiessen is a very good speaker and teacher. He discusses his methods in an honest way. He speaks of zen in the sense of doing and not thinking of doing. His remarks and stories are at once deep and shallow. Deep in their truthfulness and shallow in the sense that he's surprisingly funny and jokes around a little. There's no secret to reveal, though. It is clear that he works quite hard. These tapes also contain interesting boigraphical information. He quotes, and comments on, several other writers. Hemmingway and Camas are two examples. He talks about his travels and publishing experiences, with the careful, and insightful, descriptions that fill his writing. His is a solid, earthy zen. The idea of "suchness" is emphasized. Hearing him speak about his journals and comrades like Schaller make me feel as if he's at the table with me.