What do the punk singer Henry Rollins, the Guatemalan writer
Rodrigo Rey Rosa, the American authors Tobias Wolff, Tayari Jones,
and George Saunders, the Canadian writer Sheila Heti, and the
Russian poet Polina Barskova have in common? At some point, they
all studied the art of writing deeply with someone. The nearly
seventy short essays in A Manner of Being, by some of the best
contemporary writers from around the world, pay homage to mentors
-- the writers, teachers, nannies, and sages -- who enlighten,
push, encourage, and sometimes hurt, fail, and limit their
proteges. There are mentors encountered in the schoolhouse and on
farms, in NYC and in MFA programs; mentors who show up exactly when
needed, offering comfort, a steadying hand, a commiseration, a dose
of tough love. This collection is rich with anecdotes from the
heartfelt to the salacious, gems of writing advice, and guidance
for how to live the writing life in a world that all too often
doesn't care whether you write or not. Each contribution is
intimate and distinct -- yet a common theme is that mentors model a
manner of being. Selections include:Arthur Flowers on John
O'Killens James Franco on Harmony KorineMary Gaitskill on an Ann
Arbor bookstore ownerNoy Holland and Sam Lipsyte on Gordon
LishTayari Jones on Ron CarlsonHenry Rollins on Hubert Selby
Jr.Rodrigo Rey Rosa on Paul BowlesGeorge Saunders on Douglas Unger
and Tobias WolffChristine Schutt on Elizabeth HardwickTobias Wolff
on John L'Heureux... and many more.
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