Quote by Tobias Wolff

I teach one semester a year, and this year I'm just teaching one course during that semester, a writing workshop for older students in their late 20s and early 30s, people in our graduate program who are already working on a manuscript and trying to bring it to completion.

I teach one semester a year, and this year I'm just teaching

Summary

The quote highlights the teaching arrangement of the speaker, who teaches for one semester each year, focusing solely on a writing workshop catering to mature students in their late 20s to early 30s. The workshop is specifically designed for graduate program participants who are in the process of working on their own manuscripts and seeking assistance to finalize them. The instructor's focus is on providing guidance and support to these aspiring writers as they strive to complete their literary works.

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Graduation

By Tobias Wolff

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