Woodruff Jay (86 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Learning how to revise may well be the most excruciating part of writing - frequently it is what makes or breaks new writers. Now, in this unique and highly useful book, Jay Woodruff gives some of America's finest contemporary writers an opportunity to talk with passion and professionalism about revision - about the hard work of their writing. Books on writing generally offer prescriptions and proscriptions about this craft so hard to learn instead of evidence. But in A Piece of Work Woodruff's incisive questions guide five writers - Tobias Wolff, Tess Gallagher, Robert Coles, Joyce Carol Oates, and Donald Hall - through specific examples that enable the reader to see how good writing becomes better. From the first draft through various revisions and finally to the printed version of a single piece of each author's work, Woodruff traces the full course of the revision process. While we might prefer to picture all authors as Coleridge, with the perfectly formed lines and stanzas of Kubla Khan emerging from a dream, the truth of the matter is that the development of a final text is often as much a hard-won discovery as it is an initial inspiration. A Piece of Work offers a road map to that discovery.…

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Learning how to revise may well be the most excruciating part of writing - frequently it is what makes or breaks new writers. Now, in this unique and highly useful book, Jay Woodruff gives some of America's finest contemporary writers an opportunity to talk with passion and professionalism about revision - about the hard work of their writing. Books on writing generally offer prescriptions and proscriptions about this craft so hard to learn instead of evidence. But in A Piece of Work Woodruff's incisive questions guide five writers - Tobias Wolff, Tess Gallagher, Robert Coles, Joyce Carol Oates, and Donald Hall - through specific examples that enable the reader to see how good writing becomes better. From the first draft through various revisions and finally to the printed version of a single piece of each author's work, Woodruff traces the full course of the revision process. While we might prefer to picture all authors as Coleridge, with the perfectly formed lines and stanzas of Kubla Khan emerging from a dream, the truth of the matter is that the development of a final text is often as much a hard-won discovery as it is an initial inspiration. A Piece of Work offers a road map to that discovery.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Oversized.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. ISSN: 1045-0831. An original copy of the legendary literary journal founded in 1931. May have some minor wear. For international shipping, we may ask for additional charges, if actual costs are above quoted costs. Small tear to back cover.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in near fine jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Very Good. Note: Light wear. A few bent pages. All orders shipped securely in a bubble envelope or box/hard mailer.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. Sound binding. Pages clean, slightly tanned. Wraps have light handling wear. Contents: Hegi, Trudi. Barrett, The Littoral Zone. Christenson, Facts. Offutt, Melungeons. Cooper, The Way Things Always Happen. Woodruff, Now This. Power, The Medicine Hole. Jones, Mosquitoes. Connelly, Tadpoles. Murakami, The Little Green Monster. Ansay, Sister. Cheever, Summer Remembered (a Story classic). 9.25" (23 cm) tall; 128 pages.…

Condition: as new. Pbk 276pp an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked as new.

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Paginated 321-363, illustrated. [drsr aro br 21 rt ; oto br 29].

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Covers quite rubbed, bottom edge worn. Paper age toned and a little brittle. Inked inscription on fly leaf, dated Oct. 7th, 1884. Jay [1833-1909] was the author of a number of poems, Hamilton [1843-1876], published only a few in Ireland, but most are reprinted here. Size: 24mo 5" - 6" tall. xv + 240. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 pounds or less. Category: Religion & Theology; Poetry. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Clean & Unmarked. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very clean and straight copy in like dust jacket. 249 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Not ex-library. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, volume 151, number 6 (14 September 1987), pp. 321-363.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Brown cloth with decorations in black and titling in gilt. 488 pp. A novel reflecting on daily life in New England farms and parishes by Julia Louisa Matilda Woodruff. GOOD+ condition. Minor fading, scuffing and soiling to the covers, with a few small spots of discoloration. Minor scuffing along the extremities. Owner's signature present. Light toning to the text block. …