fiddler 's review for:

2.0

Well, I learned that I don't like Irving's short pieces as much as I like his novels. I think his novels give the space required for all of his weird specific details to breathe and intertwine. I did like having the author's notes after each piece to see his perspective and process.

I admit that I didn't finish the last three essays in the book, which are in homage to writers he admires (and which I haven't read myself).