{"product_id":"the-art-of-nonfiction-a-guide-for-writers-and-readers-9780452282315","title":"The Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers","description":"A remarkable series of lectures on the art of creating effective nonfiction by one of the 20th century's most profound writers and thinkers--now available for the first time in print.\u003cp\u003eCulled from sixteen informal lectures \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e delivered to a select audience in the late 1960s, this remarkable work offers indispensable guidance to the aspiring writer of nonfiction while providing readers with a fascinating discourse on art and creation. Based on the concept that the ability to create quality nonfiction is a skill that can be learned like any other, \u003cb\u003eThe Art of Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e takes readers through the writing process, step-by-step, providing insightful observations and invaluable techniques along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these edited transcripts, Rand discusses the psychological aspects of writing, and the different roles played by the conscious and unconscious minds. From choosing a subject to polishing a draft to mastering an individual writing style--for authors of theoretical works or those leaning toward journalistic reporting--this crucial resource introduces the words and ideas of one of our most enduring authors to a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ayn Rand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New American Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780452282315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2001 pg. 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2001 pg. 1110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn February 2, 1905, \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e published her first novel, \u003ci\u003eWe the Living\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1936. \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e followed in 1938. It was with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/i\u003e (1943) and \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rand's unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Objectivist Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Selfishness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCapitalism: The Unknown Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, \u003ci\u003eThe Romantic Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New American Library","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44697629720691,"sku":"9780452282315","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_0818f90a-7b55-4055-bcd7-cdea8d4ab097.jpg?v=1775244278","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-art-of-nonfiction-a-guide-for-writers-and-readers-9780452282315","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}