Nicholas Delbanco is the Robert Frost Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. He has published thirty previous books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Count of Concord, Spring and Fall, The Countess of Stanlein Restored, and The Lost Suitcase: Reflections on the Literary Life.
“Chatty, affable . . . [and] an eloquent endorsement of the writing
class as nurturing and galvanizing community.”—Joe Moran, Times
Literary Supplement
“The insights on workshop dynamics, the smart observations, the
loving attention to words and voice, the wisdom acquired by many
years of reading, writing, and teaching, make this a valuable,
entertaining, and accessible study of writing.”—Robert Morgan,
Cornell University
"The wisdom of a superb, experienced writer and inspired teacher
are here distilled for our pleasure. We have much to learn
from Delbanco's maturity, broad perspective and erudition—not least
his kindness and encouragement when all is said and done, his
devotion to literature and to all those who struggle to achieve
it."—Phillip Lopate, author of To Show and to Tell
"This book is a tribute to rigor, to close reading, to paying
attention. Reading it is like participating in an exclusive
workshop taught by a master of the craft."—Christina Baker Kline,
author of Orphan Train
"Superb writer, erudite scholar, wise teacher—Delbanco makes the
written word sing, and how. No reader of this book—itself an
impassioned work of literature—will ever take writing for granted
again.”—James Carroll, author of Constantine’s Sword
"Nicholas Delbanco has long been not only one of America’s finest
writers but also teachers of the craft. And Why Writing Matters is
his generous gift to us all—filled with wisdom, revelations, and,
of course, exquisite writing. We might not have been able to attend
his masterclass on the power of words, but thankfully we can
cherish these pages, which prove it."—David Grann, author of
Killers of the Flower Moon
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