description: Read by the author.The subtitle to Stephen King's On Writing, his missive on the art and craft that have made him rich and famous, is "A Memoir of the Craft." And that's just what this book is. Beginning with his earliest childhood, when his mother was struggling to raise Stephen and his older brother on her own, King takes readers through his life, culminating with the 1999 tragedy that almost ended it. Interspersed with King's memories are details that highlight his burgeoning career, all of it told in King's uniquely folksy but slightly twisted style.7 Audio CDs / 8 Hours~
language: English
title: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
titlecomplete: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
characters: Stephen King
genres: Biography, Autobiography, Writing, Self Help, Books About Books, Reference, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Audiobook
ratings_count: 278084
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Bram Stoker Award
category: Best Non-Fiction, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Non-Fiction, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Puddly Award
category: Writing
publisher: Recorded Books