Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life 
asked by orla on November 10, 2006 12:27 AM
Think you've got a book inside of you? Anne Lamott isn't afraid to help you let it out. She'll help you find your passion and your voice, beginning from the first really crummy draft to the peculiar letdown of publication. Readers will be reminded of the energizing books of writer Natalie Goldberg and will be seduced by Lamott's witty take on the reality of a writer's life, which has little to do with literary parties and a lot to do with jealousy, writer's block and going for broke with each paragraph. Marvelously wise and best of all, great reading.
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Anne Lamott is amazing! Her metaphor for writing and for life may be a little irreverent at times, but she tells it like it is. The unexpected moments of humor delight us while opening us to her keen insights on life. A manual on writing, a daily meditation, and a joyful read, Bird by Bird reaches us on many levels.
reviewed by madfool on November 14, 2006 3:42 AM
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While I find Anne's writing humorous, I didn't find much in the way of lessons in this book. Reading it was fun, but I am not keeping it in my writer's library.
reviewed by mullers on November 26, 2006 1:48 PM