How to Tell a Story and Other Essays (16 works) vs The Author's Craft: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Language Arts, Essays, Nonfiction

Cover of How to Tell a Story and Other Essays (16 works)

How to Tell a Story and Other Essays (16 works) Mark Twain · 1897 ★★★★☆ 4.0 333 pages · ≈ 6 h 10 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Author's Craft

The Author's Craft Arnold Bennett · 1914 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 121 pages · ≈ 2 h 14 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate How to Tell a Story and Other Essays (16 works) higher: 4.0 vs 3.3 from 142 votes.
The Author's Craft is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for How to Tell a Story and Other Essays (16 works).

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