Bird By Bird

Bird by Bird : Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Anne Lamott

Anchor Books

A Division of Random House, INC.

New York

One of those books that

A. You begin in a hurry and then slow down as you realize that this is what helps to absorb it better

B. Before you finish - you know - you will want to re-read

Please get and savour the book 

If you  

A. Like references from other books embedded

B. Look forward to a book in conversational tone

C. Write or are planning to

D. Love an author who is frank and direct

E. Are a fan of one liners and quotes 

Two points - though - left me wondering

A. Why ‘instructions’ in the title and not ‘conversations’ or ‘experiences’?

B. Why the negativity (after sending drafts) and its perceived presence in all?

Reviews

New York Times 

Daily Writing Tips 

Thanks 

Shankar Raman for introducing me to the book