Anne's review
Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd
by Sue Monk Kidd
Anne's review
Firstlight: The Early Inspirational Writings of Sue Monk Kidd by Sue Monk Kidd
Anne's review
rating:
I listened to this book on audio in my car and loved it. The book consists of inspirational essays and nonfiction spiritual memoirs from the author's early writings. I specifically recommend it on audio for several reasons. It is read by the author, so you get a true sense of her voice with the inflection and emphasis she intended. It is perfect for short distance trips because you can listen to several complete entries without having to stop-and-go in the plot of a full-length novel, which would be interrupted by shorter distance driving. As for the content, I love the way she uses words and crafts prose with the imagery and emotion of poetry. I also found it interesting to learn about the author's life and to see how her experiences contributed to her writing. I like to read about spiritual inspiration applied to Sue's real-life situations and how she finds lessons in seemingly insignificant moments. She manages to portray spiritual inspiration without coming across as preach...more
