Writing and Wrestling with the Heart

by Jan Karon

Overview

In this Penguin eSpecial, Jan Karon, the bestselling author of the Mitford and Father Tim novels, tells the personal story of her life as a writer. Illuminating the way in which faith has influenced both her life and her writing, Karon also discusses her calling as an author—a calling she received early but took years to answer. Only an incredible leap of faith gave her the courage to give up all she had, risking everything to follow this call. Intimate, funny, and straight-from-the-heart, this eSpecial is a superb companion to Jan Karon’s novels, providing a revealing glimpse into the life of a novelist who has moved so many people with her words.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440656729
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/28/2008
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	18
File size:	320 KB

About the Author

Jan Karon is the author of the bestselling series of thirteen Mitford novels featuring Episcopal priest Father Timothy Kavanagh and the fictional village of Mitford, the most recent of which, Come Rain or Come Shine, hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. She is also the author of twelve other books, including a cookbook and several books for children. Karon lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hometown:

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Date of Birth:

1937

Place of Birth:

Lenoir, North Carolina

Website:

http://www.mitfordbooks.com