=== Writing ===Arkin is the author of many books, including the children's stories "Tony's Hard Work Day" (illustrated by James Stevenson, 1972), "The Lemming Condition" (illustrated by Joan Sandin, 1976), "Halfway Through the Door: An Actor's Journey Toward Self" (1979) and "The Clearing" (1986 continuation of "Lemming").
ארקין הוא סופר של ספרים רבים, ביניהם ספרי הילדים: "Tony's Hard Work Day" (1972), "The Lemming Condition" (1976), "Halfway Through the Door: An Actor's Journey Toward Self" (1979) ו-"The Clearing" (1986).‏‏