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"Two things put me in the spirit to give. One is that I have come to think of almost everyone with whom I come into contact as a patient in the emergency room. I see a lot of gaping wounds and dazed expressions. Or, as Marianne Moore put it, 'The world's an orphan's home.' And this feels more true than almost anything else I know. But so many of us can be soothed by writing: think of how many times you have opened a book, read one line, and said, 'Yes!' And I want to give people that feeling, to
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The Shitty Rough Draft chapter is enough. I use this in every one of my classes.
This is a wonderful book! Lamott teaches writing classes, and this is basically her class between covers. She gives great advice, and helps to demystify and de-scarify the writing process. Plus it's laugh-out-loud funny at times. A friend called this a "generous" book, and I agree - she doesn't hold back from sharing things that reveal her weaknesses, and it all helps the reader to feel as if "I can do this!"
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I've read this book through three times now, and I must say that I love the stories, the style, and the little snippets of guidance Anne Lamott gives. Well worth reading as a writer, as a teacher, or as a person who wants to think about their mental processes. Also, hysterical!
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Jan 19, 2012
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This is probably the best book about writing that is on the market right now.
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