

Throughout the very entertaining, clearly written, intelligent, thought-provoking and challenging book, the author challenges the reader to commit to developing a discerning eye to increase in confidence and craftsmanship. To Show and To Tell: The Craft of Literary Nonfiction reads as an extraordinary master class, forged by Lopate’s informative, accessible tone and immense gift for storytelling.

Drawing inspiration from forty years of lessons from his illustrious career as a writer and professor, Lopate offers an easy-to-follow framework to writing literary nonfiction. Esteemed professor and acclaimed author Phillip Lopate encourages young writers to refine their craft in this introductory text.
