Seducing the demon : writing for my life / by Erica Jong.

Jong began this book as a guide for aspiring writers. It was to be a book full of practical advice, inspiring examples, and sage wisdom--but she quickly realized that writing such a book would be dishonest, a way to veil the difficult nature of the writer's life with platitudes and encouragement. A...

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Main Author: Jong, Erica
Language:English
Published: New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, [2006], ©2006.
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Physical Description:279 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format: Book

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