In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing

Eine wirklich ansprechende und durchdachte Sammlung von Essays, die einen tiefen Einblick in die Welt von Elena Ferrante bietet. Obwohl ich sie sehr mag, empfand ich einige Teile als etwas dichter als erwartet.

Tiny, thin book which one could read in 30 minutes. I read 2 pages and it is very much “looking in your own navel” book. The sparse pages are used right at the beginning on photos of author’s school grammar exercises. Two pages with photos of child writing. I do get it, the author sold many books, considers herself important, but let’s not exaggerate. Who keeps their own exercise books from time when we started school and shares them with her audience? I bought this book because of The Guardian. It suppose to be the exciting read, but nothing can be further from the truth, plus, charging 18 euros for a few pages is outrageous. I assumed I am getting a decent book which will help me in my writing. Packing it up to go back.