Mentors, Muses & Monsters

Mentors, Muses & MonstersThirty writers look back at the the people, events, and books that launched their literary lives. In the rich, impassioned essays collected here, thirty of today's brightest literary lights address the question of mentorship and influence, exploring those times in their development as writers when a special person, a beloved book, or a certain job gave them the courage to take a bold chance on their own gifts. For Jane Smiley, the turning point was

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