Unless It Moves the Human Heart: The Craft and Art of Writing - Roger Rosenblatt

In the tradition of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird, beloved author Rosenblatt issues a moving call-to-arms on the value and necessity of writing that's full of practical insights and advice on the craft. Multiple award-winner Roger Rosenblatt has received glowing critical acclaim for his exceptional literary works--from the hilarious novels Lapham Rising and Beet to his poignant, heartbreaking, ultimately inspiring memoir Making Toast. With Unless It Moves the Human Heart, the revered novelist, essayist, playwright, and respected writing teacher offers a guidebook for aspiring authors, a memoir, and an impassioned argument for the necessity of writing in our world. In the tradition of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird, Rosenblatt's Unless It Moves the Human Heart provides practical insights and advice on the craft, exquisitely presented by one of contemporary literature's living treasures.