Absolutely loved this edition (even though I only understand about half of it). It’s so joyful and fun.
I was really interested to hear your take on Sandwich as I’ve only seen rave reviews. I think I’m the only person in the world who didn’t like her previous book (We all want impossible things) but I also loved Whale Fall. Beautiful writing.
Thanks, Marg!! I'd gotten so much positive feedback about the camp party that I figured it deserved its own issue.
About Sandwich - the fact that Ann Patchett gave it a blurb lured me in. Usually I am drawn to fiction on family life, introspection, domestic settings, things like that; so I really thought it would be a winner for me. But the writing is so voicey and distracting, the main character is irritating and smirky, and all the characters were one-dimensional. When I finished it I said aloud "ugh, what an annoying book." So! I'm not sure I'll read more of her work.
Have you read Seven Steeples by Sara Baum? I think about this book constantly. You might enjoy it if you liked Whale Fall.
Terrific edition, Emily! What a great idea to throw a summer camp party! It looked like one delicious and fun hoot—like an old-timey neighborhood shindig. And how could you go wrong with brown-butter RKTs?
Absolutely loved this edition (even though I only understand about half of it). It’s so joyful and fun.
I was really interested to hear your take on Sandwich as I’ve only seen rave reviews. I think I’m the only person in the world who didn’t like her previous book (We all want impossible things) but I also loved Whale Fall. Beautiful writing.
Thanks, Marg!! I'd gotten so much positive feedback about the camp party that I figured it deserved its own issue.
About Sandwich - the fact that Ann Patchett gave it a blurb lured me in. Usually I am drawn to fiction on family life, introspection, domestic settings, things like that; so I really thought it would be a winner for me. But the writing is so voicey and distracting, the main character is irritating and smirky, and all the characters were one-dimensional. When I finished it I said aloud "ugh, what an annoying book." So! I'm not sure I'll read more of her work.
Have you read Seven Steeples by Sara Baum? I think about this book constantly. You might enjoy it if you liked Whale Fall.
What an absolutely joyful gathering of inspiration! Thrilled to be included. And Camp Gloria looks magic.❣️
Terrific edition, Emily! What a great idea to throw a summer camp party! It looked like one delicious and fun hoot—like an old-timey neighborhood shindig. And how could you go wrong with brown-butter RKTs?