William Zinsser turns his zest, warmth and curiosity--his sharp but forgiving eye--on his own story. The result is lively, funny and moving, especially for anyone who cares about art and the business of writing well.br --Evan Thomas, emNewsweekemp pIn emWriting Places, emWilliam Zinsser--the author of emOn Writing Well, em the bestseller that has inspired two generations of writers, journalists, and students--recalls the many colorful and instructive places where he has worked and taught. Gay Talese, author of emA Writer's Life, emcalls emWriting Places, em Wonderful, while the emPittsburgh Post-Gazetteem praises this unique memoir for possessing all the qualities that Zinsser believes matter most in good writing--clarity, brevity, simplicity and humanity.p