I've only read one book by Kate Christensen, but I was anxious to check out Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites after hearing an interview on NPR. I typically am not a big fan of memoirs in general. I'll read them from time to time, but they certainly aren't my favorite. And yet I loved Christensen's book. I love the way she writes and her voice is compelling. She's a natural storyteller so I imagine she could make anything gripping, but her life has been interesting. I also loved hearing about her growth and journey as a writer. I found myself wanting to read this book when I was away from it and simultaneously wanting to finish and not finish so I could stay inside those pages. I definitely plan to check out another one of her novels soon.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Blue Plate Special
I've only read one book by Kate Christensen, but I was anxious to check out Blue Plate Special: An Autobiography of My Appetites after hearing an interview on NPR. I typically am not a big fan of memoirs in general. I'll read them from time to time, but they certainly aren't my favorite. And yet I loved Christensen's book. I love the way she writes and her voice is compelling. She's a natural storyteller so I imagine she could make anything gripping, but her life has been interesting. I also loved hearing about her growth and journey as a writer. I found myself wanting to read this book when I was away from it and simultaneously wanting to finish and not finish so I could stay inside those pages. I definitely plan to check out another one of her novels soon.
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