An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days (Southwestern Writers Collection)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0292723067 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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In An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days, best-selling mystery novelist Susan Wittig Albert invites us to revisit one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory, 2008, through the lens of 365 ordinary days in which her reading, writing, and thinking about issues in the wider world—from wars and economic recession to climate change—caused her to reconsider and reshape daily practices in her personal life.Albert's journal provides an engaging account of how the business of being a successful working writer blends with her rural life in the Texas Hill Country and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. From Eudora Welty's memoir of childhood to May Sarton's reflections on her seventieth year, writers' journals offer an irresistible opportunity to join a creative thinker in musing on the events—whether in daily life or on a global scale—that shape our lives. As her eclectic daily reading ranges across topics from economics, food production, and oil and energy policy to poetry, place, and the writing life, Albert becomes increasingly concerned about the natural world and the threats facing it, especially climate change and resource depletion. Asking herself, "What does it mean? And what ought I do about it?", she determines practical steps to take, such as growing more food in her garden, and also helps us as readers make sense of these issues and consider what our own respon
. SUSAN WITTIG ALBERT is the author of popular mysteries, including the acclaimed China Bayles series; books for young adults; and books for women on life-writing and work. A graduate of the University of Illinois (Urbana) and the University of California at Berkeley, she is a former university English professor and administrator. In 1997, she founded the Story Circle Network, a nonprofit organization for women who want to write about their lives
"Her journal reads as smoothly as a letter written to a dear friend; a treasure trove of quotes from favorite authors and suggested readings on relevant subjects enhance each page. More than the rudimentary musings of a popular author who has grown with the times, this multi-faceted journal serves as a valuable overview to the way we were." (Publishers Weekly 2010-12-06)
Another excellent memoir from Susan Wittig Albert In An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days, Susan Wittig Albert gives us the election year in day-by-day journal format. It's an intriguing look at her everyday life, juxtaposed against the most extraordinary election year of our lives. Albert analyzes it all with her razor-sharp insights and her usual tight and graceful writing. Reading the book is a bit like snooping in the best diary you ever laid your hands on, and gives plenty of fodder for deep thought and perhaps more research and maybe some journaling of your own. A must-read for an. Amazon Customer said An amazing glimpse into a writer's process and observations of the world around her. I have long been a fan of Susan Wittig Albert's books, having gotten hooked almost "An amazing glimpse into a writer's process and observations of the world around her" according to Amazon Customer. I have long been a fan of Susan Wittig Albert's books, having gotten hooked almost 20 years ago with the China Bayles mystery series and then the Beatrix Potter series. And now An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days. This book is a rare glimpse into a writer's process and shows us clearly the journey that this author undertakes with each project. It's astounding to see how many books Susan Wittig Albert is working on at the same time.I especially enjoyed reading Susan's observations of the natural world around her, from the birds that come. 0 years ago with the China Bayles mystery series and then the Beatrix Potter series. And now An Extraordinary Year of Ordinary Days. This book is a rare glimpse into a writer's process and shows us clearly the journey that this author undertakes with each project. It's astounding to see how many books Susan Wittig Albert is working on at the same time.I especially enjoyed reading Susan's observations of the natural world around her, from the birds that come. Flora Gardener said I loved the book about contemplative living. I loved the book about contemplative living, nature, and the daily life of an author I admire. Albert has collected many quotations that pertain to her memoir and the book is attractively formatted with quotations at each side of the text.