"A wise and beautiful book about what it feels like to be alive-I really loved it."-Zadie Smith "Maggie Gee's account of her life as a writer cuts to the bone as she relives triumphs, rejections, despair and renewal. It's a wonderful book, for its boldness and vigour, and for its piercing honesty."-Claire Tomalin How do you become a writer, and why? Maggie Gee's journey starts in a small family...