A review by dejnozkova
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

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4.25

Anne Lamott is a truly talented writer with a witty and charming voice. She’s quite the realist but she approaches the hard stuff with humor and heartfelt encouragement. I like that this book offered genuine philosophies on life and writing, but overall, the labor of creation as a whole. She is very blunt about the struggles a writer faces and she herself is an honest and relatable person when it comes to sharing her experiences. 

If you’re looking for a book that will push you step-by-step how to create a written piece this book isn’t it. This book is meant to inspire and sympathize with fellow creators and offer therapy and advice for those undertaking an uphill creative battle. There were a few chapters in this book that got me off my couch and at my computer desk to write —and writing is something I’m too terrified and overwhelmed to attempt most times, even though I wish I would. 

Overall an enjoyable, funny read full of good advice and an inspiring attitude.