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







A dazzling celebration of the natural world and our place in it from the Pulitzer Prize-winning nature writer.
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'
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.
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.
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.
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."
Celebrate re-publication of this Pulitzer Prize-winning author's first book.
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.
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.
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.