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Exploring the intersection of passion and profession, this memoir features a series of insightful essays reflecting on the author's journey through literature, from his Brooklyn boyhood to his experiences as a published author. Busch shares humorous anecdotes about financial struggles and unconventional writing spaces, while also honoring literary giants like Dickens and Hemingway. This work is both a tribute to the writing life and a celebration of 19th and 20th-century literature, revealing the quirky challenges faced by writers.
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A Dangerous Profession, Frederick Busch
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- A Dangerous Profession
- Subtitle
- A Book About the Writing Life
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Frederick Busch
- Publisher
- Crown
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780767903981
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of passion and profession, this memoir features a series of insightful essays reflecting on the author's journey through literature, from his Brooklyn boyhood to his experiences as a published author. Busch shares humorous anecdotes about financial struggles and unconventional writing spaces, while also honoring literary giants like Dickens and Hemingway. This work is both a tribute to the writing life and a celebration of 19th and 20th-century literature, revealing the quirky challenges faced by writers.