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Parables on the Writers craft

Books on Writing: 1.        A Moveable Feast- By Ernest Hemingway (published after his death) The book talks about his years in Paris as a young writer in Europe during the 1920s with his wife. "If the reader prefers," he wrote in a three-paragraph preface, "this book may be regarded as fiction. But there is always the chance that such a book of fiction may throw some light on what has been written as fact." 2.       On Writing : A Memoir of the Craft - By Stephen King (published in 2000)       This book is a memoir of the author's experiences as a writer. It is also a   fondly sardonic autobiography. 3.       The Elements of Style - By William Strunk Jr. & E B White (published in 1918) This book is a prescriptive English writing style and basic grammar guide, comprising elementary rules of usage, principles of composition common mistakes, in brief a shor...