For the twice-published novelist, reading an article about herself in the National Enquirer--under the headline "Here's One for the Books: Cleaning Lady Is an Acclaimed Author"--was more than a shock. It was an inspiration.

In A Broom of One's Own, Nancy Peacock, whose first novel was selected by the New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year, explores with warmth, wit, and candor what it means to be a writer. An encouragement to all hard-working artists, no matter how they make a living, Peacock's book provides valuable insights and advice on motivation, craft, and criticism while offering hilarious anecdotes about the houses she cleans.

Author: Nancy Peacock
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 03/25/2008
Series: P.S.
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.28w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780061357879


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/14/2008 pg. 48
Booklist 02/15/2008 pg. 21
Library Journal 04/01/2008 pg. 84

About the Author
Peacock, Nancy: -

Nancy Peacock is the author of two novels, Life Without Water and Home Across the Road. She has worked as a housecleaner, bartender, carpenter, locksmith, costumer, baker, waitress, assistant drum maker, and newspaper deliverer. Now a writing teacher, she lives with her husband in Chatham County, North Carolina.