Description
The Arabic version of the book «On Writing» was published by the Arab Science Publishers under the title «My Writing Journey» with the subtitle "Memoirs of the Craft." The book was written by the American writer Stephen King. Translated by Oleg Aoki.
In 1999, Stephen King began writing about his craft - and his life. By mid-year, a highly publicized accident jeopardized both. During the months of his recovery, the link between writing and living became more fateful than ever.
Rarely has a book on composition appeared so clear, so useful, and so rich. This book begins with a fascinating account of King's childhood and his uncommonly early focus on composition so that he could tell stories and thenHe offers a series of vivid recollections from the teenage, college, and struggling years that led to his first novel, [Carrie], that give us a fresh and often hilarious perspective on the book's formation. King then moves on to talk about the essential tools of his trade-how to sharpen and maximize them through use, and how a writer should always keep them close at hand. He then explores the essential aspects of a writer's art and life, offering practical and inspiring advice on everything from plot and character development to work habits and rejection.
Episodes of this book have been featured in The New Yorker, and it reaches its peak when it shows us that King's overwhelming desire to write motivated him and helped him heal and return to his former life.
The structure of this book is approachable, inspiring, and brilliantly polished, and has been described by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as “the best book on writing in all of history.”.
