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Celtic GirlTop Contributor: Sewing5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Unique and the best writing ever Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2013 I have both the hardback and the Kindle version of this. Dillard will always be my all-time favorite writer. I think she has lived an authentic life and hasn''t sought the limelight, in spite of having won awards for her writing ("Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" won the... See more I have both the hardback and the Kindle version of this. Dillard will always be my all-time favorite writer. I think she has lived an authentic life and hasn''t sought the limelight, in spite of having won awards for her writing ("Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" won the Pulitzer, to name one). There is something about a writer who lives as authentically as the words she writes that gives me the utmost respect for her. It makes for a seamless experience when reading her works. Whether you read her nonfiction or her fiction ("The Living" and "The Maytrees"), every book is like reading a combination of poetry and prose. No one writes as lyrically as Annie Dillard. Her ideas are formed into words that read as sacrament sometimes. My second-favorite writer is Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen; "Winter Tales," "Out of Africa," etc.), who also has a mastery of language. If you had the canon of both writers, you''d know everything you needed to about life (read Dinesen''s short story "Sorrow Acre" to get an idea of what I mean). I''m envious of anyone who discovers these writers for the first time. He/she will be banqueting on a feast of words. 26 people found this helpful Helpful Report Rebus5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase English Lit. Degree required, at best Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014 It has taken me two weeks to read two stories, but I really love the two I''ve read so far. If I had a degree in Eng. Lit. at least I''m sure I would move and absorb with more speed. I''m planning on a year or more to read this great book! I heard a song by Laurie Anderson... See more It has taken me two weeks to read two stories, but I really love the two I''ve read so far. If I had a degree in Eng. Lit. at least I''m sure I would move and absorb with more speed. I''m planning on a year or more to read this great book! I heard a song by Laurie Anderson where she mentions an Annie Dillard story and I bought this book after hearing Dillards name over and over for years. Laurie I know holds many degrees, so it comes as no surprise that this book would be better understood by an academic. Having no college, this book will become a study for me, as many books I''m interested in do. That is fine with me, I''m game! 21 people found this helpful Helpful Report David (design matters) Robbins5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A moment to moment experience Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014 A friend, whose taste I trust, told me how much he enjoyed Tinker Creek by this writer. Since I had absolutely no idea about Annie Dillard, I thought this collection would make a good introduction. Her writing is hard to explain as it is at one point documentary essay, at... See more A friend, whose taste I trust, told me how much he enjoyed Tinker Creek by this writer. Since I had absolutely no idea about Annie Dillard, I thought this collection would make a good introduction. Her writing is hard to explain as it is at one point documentary essay, at another poetic prose of the most brilliant kind. She will take off in the most bizarre and fantastic descriptive flights before returning to the subject in more everyday language. Dillard''s inner thoughts are as much the subject as the thing she is documenting so her lyrical inner flights are the essay as well. The effect, however, is so beautiful. It is in the interweaving of thoughts, subject, description and unusual use of language that make READING her writing the experience. Sometimes leaves me mentally breathless so I have to stop a moment before continuing. What a treasure. 10 people found this helpful Helpful Report Faith A. Colburn3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase I really love Annie Dillard Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017 I really love Annie Dillard, but I''d already read so much of the text in other books, that I got distracted. Great book for someone just learning about Dillard. One person found this helpful Helpful Report Jim Manis5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Style and Brains Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2018 Would I title this review this way if Annie were Arnold?

Moving on, a joy to read. Challenging. Not afraid to ask tough questions. I rate Dillard higher than Joan Didion. Helpful Report PACole3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Fine if you already know her style and are comfortable with it Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017 I don''t like this as much as I thought I would--her style isn''t what I am comfortable with or appreciate. I may give it another try when I have more time. Helpful Report J. Carpenter5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Dazzling word artistry Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018 She is an astonishing prose-artist, painting with words in a dazzling, impressionistic way. She opens the mind up like a visit to a new show at a fine museum. Helpful Report Sally Beaudean4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Essence in words! Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2015 Annie Dillard -- philosopher. This collection contains truth, sometimes brutality, sometimes beauty. Never before have I been held captive by descriptions of nature. Amazing writing skill! 8 people found this helpful Helpful Report

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Suzanne5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase FANTASTIC BOOK Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2018 FANTASTIC BOOK and arrived earlier than expected - THANK YOU! Report dedred5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Love this author. Not for everyone, but suits me. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2018 Great book, love Annie Dillards work. Not everyone''s taste. Report Greg5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Perfect appetizer for a new fan Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2017 As a new fan of Ms. Dillard, this seems like a great introductory volume with samplings of a variety of her better-known writing. Report winddancer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Great! Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2013 Great book I''m enjoying reading it little by little. Always fun discovering the work of another poet that I like. Report don elliott3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase I doubt that I have the depth of spirituality required ... Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2017 I doubt that I have the depth of spirituality required to follow Annie Dillard''s writing much of the time, but those glimpses I was given,were gems.She can summarise the significant in a sentence Report

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