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Writing · Grade 9–Grade 12

In Short: A of Brief Creative Nonfiction

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Edited by Mary Paumier Jones and Judith Kitchen Delights and surprises await the reader in this rich gathering of Shorts. From Diane Ackerman's fascination with hummingbirds, to Andrei Codrescu's idiosyncratic view of nostalgia, to Albert Goldbarth's free-wheeling riff on the universe, each Short-ranging from several paragraphs to 2,000 words-becomes a sharply focused lens on an outer world or an inner sensibility. In Short, reflecting almost every way in which nonfiction can be written, is for all readers (and writers) who thrive on imaginative play and aesthetic satisfaction. Pick up this book; open it up. See if you can resist it. Included in this package: Composition 1: The Writer's Craft Course Package Product Details Paperback Edition Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Publication date: July 17, 1996 Pages: 336 Product dimensions: 5.57(w) x 8.29(h) Item weight: 0.90 lbs

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