I love Out of Sheer Rage too. The best thing I’ve ever read about the intense experience of not-writing. In a different tone, but also deeply enjoyable, is Emma Darwin’s This is Not a Book About Charles Darwin.
I think I read the same book by Geof Dyer, where he complains that he can't read Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, though he dragged the heavy book with him on his trip through Italy(?). And I thought, of course, you can't, you are preoccupied with your lover and D. H. Lawrence. Or it was his later written book. I liked him also before reading this self-assured note.
I forgot the title of the book, but I loved his novel, Jeff in Venice, Death in Var?, forgot the name of the city in India, where they burn the bodies of dead people. Very interesting novel, but he stopped writing fiction. He is also on Substack. I saw his name, but never opened his page.I always enjoy reading from you.
Oh my gosh Im racing to this. I've been in such a serious mood lately. Utterly glum. I need out!
Thanks for re-stacking, Jeffrey
I love Out of Sheer Rage too. The best thing I’ve ever read about the intense experience of not-writing. In a different tone, but also deeply enjoyable, is Emma Darwin’s This is Not a Book About Charles Darwin.
I'll check it out!
He spells his name the wrong way, but otherwise I'm a fan of Dyer. I really enjoyed Out of Sheer Rage. A book worthy of its great title.
I know, it should be "Dire," right? (Sorry.)
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I think I read the same book by Geof Dyer, where he complains that he can't read Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, though he dragged the heavy book with him on his trip through Italy(?). And I thought, of course, you can't, you are preoccupied with your lover and D. H. Lawrence. Or it was his later written book. I liked him also before reading this self-assured note.
I just read that one last night!
I forgot the title of the book, but I loved his novel, Jeff in Venice, Death in Var?, forgot the name of the city in India, where they burn the bodies of dead people. Very interesting novel, but he stopped writing fiction. He is also on Substack. I saw his name, but never opened his page.I always enjoy reading from you.
I‘m a Brit but have never heard of Geoff Dyer. Intrigued now!
He wrote a lot, so if you like him you're in luck!
Excellent as ever, thank you, and I don't know Geoff Dyer and shall investigate
Thanks! Maybe try "Yoga for people who can't be bothered to do it" ...it's travel essays and includes "Hotel Oblivion".