Host Robin Young speaks with author and writing teacher Steve Almond about his new book, “Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories,” which combines memoir with exercises and encouragement for would-be authors.
Book excerpt: ‘Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow’
By: Steve Almond
Excerpted from “Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow” by Steve Almond. © 2024 by Steve Almond. Used with permission of the publisher Zando, LLC.
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