Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life

DANCING ON THE HEAD OF A PEN
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Benson, R. (Robert), 1952-
   Dancing on the head of a pen : the practice of a writing life / Robert Benson.
     pages cm
   ISBN 978-1-4000-7435-8 (hardback) — ISBN 978-0-307-45814-8 (electronic)
1. Authorship. 2. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) I. Title.
   PN149.B37 2014
   808.02—dc23

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