William Zinsser turns his zest, warmth and curiosityhis sharp but forgiving eyeon his own story. The result is lively, funny and moving, especially for anyone who cares about art and the business of writing well.Evan Thomas, Newsweek In Writing Places, William Zinsserthe author of On Writing Well, the bestseller that has inspired two generations of writers, journalists, and studentsrecalls the many colorful and instructive places where he has worked and taught. Gay Talese, author of A Writers Life, calls Writing Places, Wonderful, while the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praises this unique memoir for possessing all the qualities that Zinsser believes matter most in good writingclarity, brevity, simplicity and humanity.