num_pages: 192
description: The beloved author of the classic, best-selling novel  A Lesson Before Dying  shares the inspirations behind his books and his reasons for becoming a writer in this collection of stories and essays.Told in the simple and powerful prose that is a hallmark of his craft, these writings by Ernest J. Gaines faithfully evoke the sorrows and joys of rustic Southern life.From his depiction of his childhood move to California — a move that propelled him to find books that conjured the sights, smells, and locution of his native Louisiana home — to his description of the real-life murder case that gave him the idea for his masterpiece; this wonderful collection is a revelation of both man and writer.
language: English
title: Mozart and Leadbelly: Stories and Essays
titlecomplete: Mozart and Leadbelly: Stories and Essays
genres: Music, Historical, Short Stories, The United States Of America, African American, Essays, Fiction, African American Literature
ratings_count: 140
publisher: Vintage