Bird by Bird

Editorial review

Novelist Anne Lamott shares the practical and emotional instructions she gives in her writing classes — including her father's advice to her younger brother facing a daunting bird report: 'just take it bird by bird.'

Summary

Novelist Anne Lamott shares the practical and emotional instructions she gives in her writing classes — including her father's advice to her younger brother facing a daunting bird report: 'just take it bird by bird.'

Key takeaways

• 1

  Bird by Bird rewards readers who want depth as well as momentum.

• 2

  The atmosphere and prose earn a second look after the final chapter.

• 3

  A strong literary fiction discovery on Isahe.

• 4

  Isahe highlights it for balanced, premium editorial curation.