I agree!! I think, in many ways, short books often have the most powerful writing. To be able to convey a story, with such conviction, in as little as 80 pages, takes incredibly skilled writing! I am often more impressed with shorter books, because the author has managed to do so much with such little word count! Longer books have their places, in creating much more depth of characters, but I don't find them any 'more' impressive than shorter ones!
The English Understand Wool by Helen Dewitt (69 pgs.) is a great slim read. It blew me away, which is saying a lot given that I'm typically not a fan or short fiction.
When I watch youtubers with lit degrees talk about their required reading books in school, Address Unknown seems to be always on that list. might need to pick this up soon now.
Loved this Nicole! Have been meaning to read The Cook ever since Eve recommended it all those months ago! So thank you for another reminder xx
Thank you! I used to have this strange idea that short books = lazy reading but the slimmer the book the more powerful the read 😆
Hope you love The Cook!
I agree!! I think, in many ways, short books often have the most powerful writing. To be able to convey a story, with such conviction, in as little as 80 pages, takes incredibly skilled writing! I am often more impressed with shorter books, because the author has managed to do so much with such little word count! Longer books have their places, in creating much more depth of characters, but I don't find them any 'more' impressive than shorter ones!
Such a beautiful way of putting it YES!
The English Understand Wool by Helen Dewitt (69 pgs.) is a great slim read. It blew me away, which is saying a lot given that I'm typically not a fan or short fiction.
thank you!
Love this one! 🩷 Great selection of books, I added a few to my tbr 😎
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When I watch youtubers with lit degrees talk about their required reading books in school, Address Unknown seems to be always on that list. might need to pick this up soon now.
Oh I had no idea! It’s a powerful little book
Omg adoreeeeee!!!! Adding all of these to my list immediately wow!
So glad you enjoyed The Cook!!!! Such a good one. Xx
you as the inspo 🤗🫰🏼