Francine Prose
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, critic, and teacher; author of novels including Blue Angel and Household Saints and of the craft book Reading Like a Writer; has served in leadership roles at PEN American Center.
Books
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1. Para Ler Como Um Escritor
A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
An accessible guide that teaches readers to read closely and learn the craft of writing by paying attention to word choice, sentence rhythms, details, and narrative strategies; it shows how careful reading of great literature reveals techniques—dialogue, description, point of view, characterization—that writers can study and adapt. Through close analyses of passages, practical exercises, and lively commentary, it demonstrates how attention to language and structure sharpens a writer’s ear and eye and fosters better, more deliberate storytelling.