My favorite books of 2015
I’ve kept a list of all the books I’ve read since I was 12. This was a big year for finishing multi-volume works—by Knausgaard, Ferrante, and Smiley. It’s such a pleasure to be immersed in the world of a wonderful book and know that when you finish it, you can open … [Read more...]
William Zinsser, the man who taught a nation to write well
The author of ‘On Writing Well’ and a mentor to many writers has died at 92 From AlJazeera May 14, 2015 8:00AM ET by Laura Fraser@LauraFraserSF I once told William Zinsser that his office was an oasis of writing, which … [Read more...]
Two weeks, one carry-on
I just got back from two weeks of having fun in New Orleans and teaching in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and all I took could fit in a carry-on. (I actually also packed 16 copies of my book All Over the Map, so I did check the bag, but that left me precious little space for … [Read more...]
My favorite books, 2014
I’ve kept a list of all the books I’ve read since I was 12. (Yes, that is obsessive—but also a great personal document to have, much more enlightening then My Year in Facebook.) Here’s a list of the ten I most enjoyed this year—not all of which were published this year. I read … [Read more...]
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