A review by emromc
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World by Anthony Doerr

4.0

Doerr's grasp of the English language in this memoir is incredible. I love his prose-he captures the life and wonder of his year living in Rome perfectly. He is sent to Rome for a year to write; the way is paid completely; apartment, food...everything is covered in this prestigious award he receives. His wife gives birth to twin sons just days before he finds out, and so he takes his infant sons with him. Adjusting to a brand new city, new language, and new fatherhood is quite the adventure, and Doerr makes his experiences very personal. It's a beautiful picture of Rome, and of the author's thoughts and memories. A quick read, but worth it just to enjoy a master of word choice. Sometimes I felt that he overdid it a little, but most of his language usage is really well done.