Publication Date - April 4, 2017
4 stars
As someone who has not a single iota of ambition to write novels, I found this book surprisingly1q interesting. Colum McCann write as if directly to a writer and it has the sound and feel of a well-written commencement speech. Each short chapter begins with a quote from a prominent author and then covers a different topic. This was short and to the point and even though I am not a writer, I found some really good advice for how to read. I received this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Somebody With A Little Hammer: Essays by Mary Gaitskill
4 stars
I thought this a well put together of previously published reviews and critiques. Most were short and really easy to work through. I really enjoyed Gaitskill's view on books and movies and thought she was able to express her point clearly and quickly. Her reviews cover topics ranging from Nabokov to Gone Girl to Linda Lovelace. I haven't read any of Mary Gaitskill's fiction but will be moving onto it soon. Received this book through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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