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Free Press, February 2008
eBook, 336 pages
ISBN-10: 1416565051
ISBN-13: 9781416565055
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"A celebration of the memoir form...an impassioned call to write, delivered by an author who knows how to zero in on the truth, and lead others there as well. If you're serious about finding that voice inside yourself, Natalie Goldberg is a teacher you have to meet." -- Steve Almond, author of Candyfreak and (Not That You Asked)
-- Steve Almond, author of Candyfreak and (Not That You Asked)
"A writer -- both energized and enlightened." -- Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way
-- Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way
"An invaluable addition to any writer's (or reader's) bookshelf. Each new chapter is another gift, unlocking the mystery of the story of the human heart. There isn't a better approach to memoir. Beautifully written, this book is for everyone." -- Robert Wilder, author of Daddy Needs a Drink and Tales from the Teachers' Lounge
-- Robert Wilder, author of Daddy Needs a Drink and Tales from the Teachers' Lounge
"The brilliance of this book is that it immediately gets you writing your story. It opens the inner treasure and the inner zoo, makes you wriggle and weep, pawn the family jewels, laugh out loud, tear down memory lane, and reawaken to the mystery of your own life." -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart
-- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart
"Natalie Goldberg doesn't fool around. The moment I started reading her new book, I found myself compelled to follow her lead. She's a master and this book is a must-read for anyone who even thinks about putting pen to page." -- Cheryl Richardson, author of The Unmistakable Touch of Grace and Take Time for Your Life
-- Cheryl Richardson, author of The Unmistakable Touch of Grace and Take Time for Your Life
"A richly abundant how-to book full of deep personal insight and practical go-get-'em. Memoir writers, buy this book, put it on your personal altar, or carry it with you as you traverse the deep ruts of your old road. Really, this book could save your life." -- Tom Spanbauer, author of The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon
-- Tom Spanbauer, author of The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon
WXEL, May 2, 2009
...to live a good life. Tracy Daugherty is the author of ?Hiding Man: A Biography of Donald Barthelme.? Natalie Goldberg writes about the art and practice of writing. Blake Bailey is the author of the new biography 'Cheever: A Life.' He tells ...
Asheville Citizen-Times, March 29, 2009
...ASHEVILLE Writing teacher Natalie Goldberg will appear at 3 p.m. today at Malaprop's, 55 Haywood St. The event is ticketed; call the bookstore at 254-6734 for availability. Goldberg will discuss her most ...
Vermont Public Radio, March 19, 2009
...Natalie Goldberg is the author of books about writing, including the bestseller, Writing down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within. Her latest book, Old Friend from Far Away, deals specifically with ...
STLtoday.com, March 16, 2009
...writing ? 'Writing Down the Bones' (1986) ? will be in St. Louis to discuss her latest book. Natalie Goldberg wrote 'Old Friend From Far Away,' now in paperback, in part, as a reaction to the James Frey scandal. 'I didn't want people to get ...
Brookline TAB, February 28, 2009
...sheriff demands that he choose between exposing a mob boss or the crooked D.A. Wednesday, March 25 Natalie Goldberg ? ?Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir? Buddhist writing teacher Goldberg?s message is simple: Make ...
