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factandfables's review
4.0
Brian Doyle is the master of long never-ending sentences, and I loved getting to know him better through this brief book of "headlong" essays about reading and writing. His sense of humor jumped off the page, and made me laugh out loud.
His books to read by age essay was hilarious (and inspired me to make a list HERE. His Christmas letter essay, which closes out the book was also a masterpiece.
Overall, I enjoyed the pieces about reading more than the ones about writing, but my general feeling was one of joy in a beautiful voice and some hilarious observations about the world.
His books to read by age essay was hilarious (and inspired me to make a list HERE. His Christmas letter essay, which closes out the book was also a masterpiece.
Overall, I enjoyed the pieces about reading more than the ones about writing, but my general feeling was one of joy in a beautiful voice and some hilarious observations about the world.
debbic's review
4.0
The essays are all very short and sweet. Perfect to read before bed. Brian Doyle is my go to author when I need to be reminded that life is good and deserves to be savored. My favorite essay is: A Note on the Similarity of Books to the People Who read Them..."Some humble, some pompous, some evil, some crammed with inextinguishable joy" you get the drift, so sweet and lovely. I enjoyed the reading essays more than the writing essays but still highly recommend the book, typos and all.
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