Words for Readers and Writers : Spirit-Pooled Dialogues

Words—so small, so powerful—engender and enable our very existence. How are we to receive them, use them, hear them, and unite them? Critically acclaimed author Larry Woiwode explores the mysterious potential of words in this collection of 21 essays on the process and the significance of reading and writing. Reflect on Woiwode’s masterful meditations and you will find yourself inspired not only to write and to read, but also to believe in the transforming power of words. Author's award-winning work has been featured in publications such as The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic Contains a collection of 21 creative essays, each dealing with a particular facet of the writer’s craft Can be used as an English language textbook in high school and college classrooms