A review by asurges
Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens

4.0

Why, as human beings, are we drawn to books about voluntary isolation? Nell Stevens was offered a fellowship to *anywhere* in the world, and she chose Bleaker island, part of the Falklands, to write her novel. If you want to read about what it means to develop as a writer and a person, then this is an excellent pick. Stevens mixes in a couple of short stories, some past events, and parts of her (not very good) novel. She's funny at times, thoughtful much of the time, and downright crazy in some parts, as most of us would be in the same situation. Enjoyable read.