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Joyce Carol Oates on Discipline, Depth, and a Life Devoted to Writing

Writing Craft
2019
Featuring Clay Stafford, Joyce Carol Oates

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In a rare and intimate conversation, Clay Stafford and Joyce Carol Oates explore the philosophy of writing, the discipline required to sustain a creative life, and the lifelong pursuit of truth through story.

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