{"product_id":"zen-in-the-art-of-writing-essays-on-creativity","title":"Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the inimitable genius of Ray Bradbury as he explores the art of writing, the power of creativity, and the timeless appeal of storytelling in this collection of essays that are part masterclass, part memoir, featuring a new introduction by Dan Chaon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eZen in the Art of Writing\u003c\/em\u003e, Ray Bradbury’s love for his craft shines. With signature wisdom, wit, and verve, Bradbury delves into his prolific writing career, exploring the creation of countless stories, novels, plays, movies, and more that have stood the test of time. Written over a thirty-year period, these inspirational essays insist that there is a “deep well of explosive self-revelation” in all of us waiting to be released through the process of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBradbury’s essays illuminate the passion and intellect of one of the most inventive and prolific artists of the 20th century. He reveals how writers can find their own unique path to developing their voice and style. \u003cem\u003eZen \u003c\/em\u003ecelebrates the art of writing that will delight, impassion, and inspire, but most of all, it celebrates life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay Bradbury (1920–2012) was the author of more than 36 books, including \u003cem\u003eFahrenheit 451\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Martian Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Man\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSomething Wicked This Way Comes\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as hundreds of short stories. He wrote for the theater, cinema, and TV, including the screenplay for John Huston’s \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e and the Emmy Award–winning teleplay \u003cem\u003eThe Halloween Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, and adapted for television 65 of his stories for \u003cem\u003eThe Ray Bradbury Theater\u003c\/em\u003e. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and numerous other honors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47339135271069,"sku":"9781668095829","price":115.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7575\/1837\/files\/9781668095829.jpg?v=1764132990","url":"https:\/\/mphonline.com\/products\/zen-in-the-art-of-writing-essays-on-creativity","provider":"MPHOnline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}