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A. B. Guthrie's A Field Guide to Writing Fiction

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DanLett

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Does anyone else own this book? I have amassed a collection of writing books (described on various websites and top-ten lists as "essential" or "great"), but never have I come across a recommendation for this beauty. I picked it up because it was next to Stanley Fish in the library and the title looked charming.

This book is a cardiac syringe full of good advice. It's tailored for the Hemingway/Chandler-inclined writer (minimal, punchy, journalistic), but I think anyone would enjoy his straight style. Highly recommended.

Why isn't it more widely known?
 
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