Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fantastic insights and advice on the writing life. Lamott has a breezy voice, filled with humor and a healthy dose of sarcasm. She doesn’t sugarcoat the tougher aspects of embarking upon a writing career, and she makes it clear from the beginning that the goal of publication is not the fabulous end-all-and-be-all so many people make it out to be. Writing is its own reward even when it’s painful, frustrating and just damned hard. Lamott never lets us forget that. (A)

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