What does the cryptic crossword clue "Is harrowing about it in literary work (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IT (synonym="about") in WRINGS (synonym="is harrowing") = WRITINGS The answer is WRITINGS.

Is harrowing about it in literary work (8)

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