tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post1500043683043401983..comments2022-07-19T07:48:28.683-04:00Comments on Belle, Book, and Candle: The Abundance by Annie DillardBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-43483828000173908432016-05-05T15:25:36.098-04:002016-05-05T15:25:36.098-04:00Kat, I too was glad of this reminder of Ms. Dillar...Kat, I too was glad of this reminder of Ms. Dillard's powerful writing. I have not read a thing by Mr. Dyer. His new book, White Sands, looks to be a gathering of travel experiences which provide the background for all sorts of asides and observations. My favorite type of tale. I am looking forward to meeting him.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-86108109856057909782016-05-04T19:04:34.762-04:002016-05-04T19:04:34.762-04:00I had forgotten all about Annie Dillard and yet sh...I had forgotten all about Annie Dillard and yet she is one of the most brilliant American essayists. Oh, I must read this one. I'm a big fan of Geoff Dyer's book on D. H. Lawrence: It's really a travel book, organized around his trying to write a book on Lawrence but not really feeling like rereading him, but he does revisit a lot of places. Anyway I wish I lived in Kentucky and got to see all these great writers.Kathttp://mirabiledictu.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-5024445177083880242016-05-01T17:54:13.995-04:002016-05-01T17:54:13.995-04:00Oh, Kathy, you are in for a treat. Start with Pilg...Oh, Kathy, you are in for a treat. Start with Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and then her memoir 'An American Childhood'. See if your own writing doesn't become deeper. Mine does after immersing myself in her words.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-42591613564149217512016-05-01T17:52:14.785-04:002016-05-01T17:52:14.785-04:00Hi, Joyce. I felt the same way when I heard about ...Hi, Joyce. I felt the same way when I heard about this new book. Why, oh why, have I let her books languish on my shelf? No more! I think Tinker Creek is my favorite.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335523622158333456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-17524239245399527802016-04-30T21:47:22.016-04:002016-04-30T21:47:22.016-04:00Happy birthday, Ms. Dillard! I love essays, and ha...Happy birthday, Ms. Dillard! I love essays, and have liked the few things I've read by her. Definitely adding this to the list of books I'd like to read.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9148557807474310110.post-49125162501897535312016-04-30T21:13:41.197-04:002016-04-30T21:13:41.197-04:00Thanks for reminding me of this great author. I n...Thanks for reminding me of this great author. I need to dig out my copy of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and reread it.Joyce Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293337508638751474noreply@blogger.com