Scan barcode
A review by sabrinaliterary
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose
5.0
I picked this up when I realized what a greedy reader I am-- I swallow my pages whole instead of stopping to savor them. Reading Like a Writer is the perfect cure, and I find that I have been enjoying reading and consciously carving out more time for it in my life since I started this book.
The book begins with a chapter on individual words, then sentences, paragraphs, dialogue, characters, and so on. There are excerpts from well-known works that illustrate masterful command of words, and these passages are delightful to read out loud.
The book ends with a list of Books to Read Immediately, and I am looking forward to re-reading favorites with a discerning eye and enjoying others for the first time. I highly recommend this book for people who love to read, and if you want to write I think you will be inspired.
The book begins with a chapter on individual words, then sentences, paragraphs, dialogue, characters, and so on. There are excerpts from well-known works that illustrate masterful command of words, and these passages are delightful to read out loud.
The book ends with a list of Books to Read Immediately, and I am looking forward to re-reading favorites with a discerning eye and enjoying others for the first time. I highly recommend this book for people who love to read, and if you want to write I think you will be inspired.