
#21 in Essays
Zen in the Art of Writing
7.97.9 / 10
Score out of 1086 ratingsConfidence 37%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
- 176
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity is a collection of essays by Ray Bradbury and published in 1990. The unifying theme is Bradbury's love for writing.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 86 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 37% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Essays average of 8.0. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 9 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 77 | 90% |
Frequently asked
How long is Zen in the Art of Writing?
It has 176 pages — shorter than 65% of the ranked books in Essays.
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