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A review by azra_ro
The End of the End of the Earth by Jonathan Franzen
2.0
In my opinion, there are way to many mentions of birds in these essays. His style of writing is genuinely likable. Reading this, I felt as if I was having a casual conversation with the author. Franzen's nonfiction really isn't my cup of tea, but I do look forward to reading his fiction works.
"One of the mysteries of literature is that personal substance, as perceived by both the writer and the reader, is situated outside the body of either of them, on some kind of page. How can I feel realer to myself in a thing I'm writing than I do inside my body? How can I feel closer to another person when I'm reading her words than I do when I'm sitting next to her?"
"One of the mysteries of literature is that personal substance, as perceived by both the writer and the reader, is situated outside the body of either of them, on some kind of page. How can I feel realer to myself in a thing I'm writing than I do inside my body? How can I feel closer to another person when I'm reading her words than I do when I'm sitting next to her?"