bird by bird

I finished reading Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott a few days ago.  What a wonderful book.  In addition to being a best selling author, Anne teaches creative writing.  She has an endless supply of students, each of whom resemble us all.  The generosity of her writing is striking.  I would be horrified to acknowledge many of my past tribulations, she hangs hers out in the open so that we may not feel alone in our insecurities . There is an entire chapter about jealousy, and so many memorable lines that I will need to read the book again with a highlighter at the ready.  A book that every writer should enjoy reading.  Go, read.

After you have finished reading, hit the play button on Stranger Than Fiction.  I am so out of the loop that I have no idea if this was a hit movie.  I also have no idea how I stumbled across the title.  First I rented it from Netflix, then I purchased a copy.  It is a favorite movie that I love even more having read Bird By Bird. 

Do you have any recommendations?

Comments

[kate]

I loved that movie, which is saying a lot because Will Farrell movies are not always my faves.

Thanks for the book recommendation!

[Julia]

Yay! I'm glad you liked "Bird By Bird" as much as I did. I'll even buy a copy of that one, though my book buying must be curtailed since it was way out of hand for a while there. I loved that movie, too. I rented it and watched it for my birthday last year. Emma Thompson is great, and I actually didn't hate Will Ferrell for a change.