Mentor A Memoir Author:Tom Grimes A chance encounter between two writers develops into a wonderful friendship neither expected. Frank Conroy, author of Stop-Time, meets Tom Grimes, an applicant to the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which Conroy directs. First as teacher and student, and gradually as friends, their lives become entwined, and through both successes and disappoint... more »ments, their bond deepens.
Exquisitely written, Mentor explores the writing life and the role of a very important teacher in a way that's honest and heartbreaking. (edited by author)« less