{"product_id":"letters-to-a-young-writer-by-colum-mccann","title":"Letters to a Young Writer by Colum McCann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Excellent … This slim volume cannot fail as a pick-me-up’ Observer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprising fifty-two short pieces, Letters to a Young Writer is a direct address to the artistic, professional, and philosophical concerns that can challenge and torment an author. Ranging from practical matters of authorship – such as finding an agent, the pros and cons of creative writing degrees and handling bad reviews – through to the more joyous and celebratory, this is an essential companion to any author's journey – and a deeply personal work from one of our greatest literary voices. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘A warm, open-hearted paean to the joys of writing’ Sunday Times \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Practical writing advice meets a heartfelt love song to creativity’ Irish Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaperback \u003cbr\u003ePublication: 23 Apr 2026, Bloomsbury \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781037204210\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtent: 192 pages \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57536253559166,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/0892\/5225\/files\/9781037204210.jpg?v=1781186572","url":"https:\/\/www.davids-bookshops.co.uk\/products\/letters-to-a-young-writer-by-colum-mccann","provider":"David's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}