At large and at small: confessions of a literary hedonist

To say she had me at hello would be a lie. It took me a while to get into the flow of things but it'll be fair to say that two weeks after reading the book, it's all I can think about.

Given a busy schedule (that we all have), I had stopped reading. At all. Nothing. I was a writer by profession and I didn't read any more (How does that work? Don't ask.) It was sad, I had forgotten how a book can make you feel. Where it can take you, the other world you step into for a brief period. How time lapses, you can't tell. Well, after reading this brilliant piece of work, in addition to all of this, I felt good about myself. I felt enriched.

I bow down to thee Anne Fadiman for making me think, learn and laugh, all at the same time.

Twelve essays, each distinctly different from the other, but the one thing that tied them all together, was the author. The style of writing is exceptional and each essay has the backing of some extensive (read laborious) research. She weaves her experience with facts and figures with such ease, that every essay is like a work of art.

To say any more will be like rambling on and on about the same things: how good the book is and what an excellent author she is.

My only wish for now is to be able to write like her some day.

My recommendation: A must read for all literary lovers.

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