More Than Words: Contemporary Writers on the Works That Shaped Them - Softcover

Contemporary Christian writers help readers find and appreciate the literary masters whose work informed and influenced their own writing; profiled classic writers include William Shakespeare, John Donne, and Dostoevsky.

"It's such a wonderful book. . . . it's like a fine conversation."
Annie Dillard, author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Great writing has the power to stimulate our imagination, generate creativity, and help us make sense of the world. In this fascinating compilation, twenty-one popular Christian authors share stories of how they were influenced by literary masters and their works:

" Learn why reading the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen helped Walter Wangerin Jr. deal with life in a troubled family.
" See how Fyodor Dostoevsky's vocation of a passionate desire for God made a difference to Eugene H. Peterson at a critical point in his life.
" Discover why the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer were instrumental in keeping Richard Foster from abandoning the Christian faith.
" Uncover why John Donne forever changed the way Philip Yancey thought about pain.
" Explore how the books of George MacDonald both comforted and widened the world of Madeleine L'Engle.
" Find out how epic storyteller Stephen R. Lawhead learned lasting lessons about the power of fiction from the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien.

A short reading guide at the end of each chapter serves as an invitation for you to explore these classic works further-and find new vision, ideas, and inspiration.