I have made my way back to balmy Fayetteville; Ginny and the rascals stayed on in Michigan for another week, so I am busy watching movies, reading books, and sleeping in- as well as trying to appear as unpathetic in public as possible in their absence.
In an effort to tell better stories, I have been reading some memoir/essay style books from folks who are masterful at bringing you into their world through ink on a page. This assignment, for me, is like asking Ginny to taste test various chocolates; these style books are my favorite.
Here’s a list of some books in this genre that I have enjoyed. It’s not meant to be exhaustive or a ranking, but rather a look into my man-purse on a given day.
Anne Lamott:: Traveling Mercies
Joan Didion:: The Year of Magical Thinking
David Sedaris:: When We are Engulged in Flames (*warning…all around saucy)
Kelly Corrigan:: The Middle Place
Let me know byway of comments of your own favorite or favorites- or any that I have left off the list. The genre I am referring to is not an exact science, so feel free to recommend anything close. For the most part, it’s essay or memoir style books that weave between narrative storytelling and pauses for thoughts on the process.
I’ve left so many great works out…come on add one or five, it won’t hurt a bit to move from lurker to commenter.
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