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Annie Dillard

    April 30, 1945

    Annie Dillard is an American author celebrated for her narrative prose in both fiction and nonfiction. Her work delves into profound questions of life, nature, and the human condition, demonstrating a masterful blend of philosophical inquiry and keen observation. Dillard's distinctive voice and insightful perspective on reality establish her as a significant contemporary American writer.

    Annie Dillard
    The Abundance
    Teaching a Stone to Talk
    Teaching a Stone to Talk
    For the Time Being
    Holy the Firm
    Three by Annie Dillard
    • 2017

      Teaching a Stone to Talk

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      A dazzling celebration of the natural world and our place in it from the Pulitzer Prize-winning nature writer.

      Teaching a Stone to Talk
    • 2016

      The Abundance

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
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      What stays longest with the reader is the magnesium-flare intensity of her prose and her invincible joy at being alive New Statesman, 'Best Books of 2016'

      The Abundance
    • 2013

      Teaching a Stone to Talk

      Expeditions and Encounters

      • 175 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.2(5829)Add rating

      Annie Dillard presents a captivating collection of writings that delve into the intricate relationship between nature and human experience. Through her Pulitzer Prize-winning lens, she examines natural phenomena and their profound significance, inviting readers to reflect on the deeper meanings interwoven within the fabric of the natural world.

      Teaching a Stone to Talk
    • 2013

      From Pulitzer Prize-winning Annie Dillard, a collection that illuminates the dedication and daring that characterizes a writer's life.In these short essays, Annie Dillard—the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhood—illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillard’s own experiences while writing her works, The Writing Life offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions.

      The Writing Life
    • 2007

      The Maytrees

      • 185 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
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      In 1940s Provincetown, on the tip of Cape Cod, poet Toby Maytree falls in love with Lou Bigelow at first sight. His slow courtship gradually wins her over, and so begins a love story that lasts decades. But when a friend comes between them, they must each renegotiate what it means to love.

      The Maytrees
    • 2007

      Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

      • 290 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
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      Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the story of a dramatic year in Virginia's Blue Ridge valley. Annie Dillard sets out to see what she can see. What she sees are astonishing incidents of "mystery, death, beauty, violence."

      Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
    • 2002
    • 2000

      For the Time Being

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      A gripping tale unfolds in a world where survival hinges on the choices made by its characters. The narrative delves into complex relationships, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the human spirit's resilience. Readers are drawn into a richly developed setting, where each decision carries weight and consequences ripple through the lives of the protagonists. With unexpected twists and emotional depth, this national bestseller captivates and challenges perceptions, making it a compelling read that resonates long after the last page.

      For the Time Being
    • 2000

      Living by Fiction

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
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      A beautiful repackaging of Annie Dillard's classic work of literary criticism."Everyone who timidly, bombastically, reverently, scholastically--even fraudulently--essays to 'live the life of the mind' should read this book. It's elegant and classy, like caviar and champagne, and like these two items, it's over much too soon." — Carolyn See, Los Angeles Times Living by Fiction  is written for--and dedicated to--people who love literature. Dealing with writers such as Nabokov, Barth, Coover, Pynchon, Borges, García Márquez, Beckett, and Calvino, Annie Dillard shows why fiction  matters  and how it can reveal more of the modern world and modern thinking than all the academic sciences combined. Readers of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood , and  Holy the Firm  will recognize Dillard's vivid writing, her humor, and the lively way she tackles the urgent questions of meaning in experience itself.

      Living by Fiction
    • 1998

      Inventing the Truth

      The Art and Craft of Memoir

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      This collection presents a master class in memoir writing from nine acclaimed authors, including Annie Dillard and Frank McCourt. Each contributor shares their unique insights and experiences, making it an invaluable resource for both readers and aspiring writers. The book explores the art of storytelling, personal reflection, and the nuances of crafting a compelling narrative, providing inspiration and guidance for those interested in the memoir genre.

      Inventing the Truth