A compilation of essays spanning three decades of work presents an array of criticism, autobiographical writings, and meditations on such topics as the writing process, romantic and parental love, and differing attitudes toward art in the East and West.
An insightful compilation of essays, spanning three decades of work, by the Nobel Prize-winning author presents an array of criticism, autobiographical writings, and meditations on his own works, the writing process, the works of other notable authors, and such topics as quitting smoking, his relationship with his daughter, romantic and parental love, and differing attitudes toward art in the East and West. 60,000 first printing.