In this book of nonfiction based on the journalist's experiential research, Ehrenreich attempts to ascertain whether it is currently possible for an individual to live on a minimum-wage in America. Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by in America. In the sample annotation above, the writer includes three paragraphs: a summary, an evaluation of the text, and a reflection on its applicability to his/her own research, respectively.įor information on formatting MLA citations, see our MLA 9th Edition (2021) Formatting and Style Guide. Students should find Lamott's style both engaging and enjoyable. Some of the writing exercises would also be appropriate for generating classroom writing exercises. Several of the chapters in Part 1 address the writing process and would serve to generate discussion on students' own drafting and revising processes. Rather than a practical handbook to producing and/or publishing, this text is indispensable because of its honest perspective, its down-to-earth humor, and its encouraging approach.Ĭhapters in this text could easily be included in the curriculum for a writing class. Lamott offers sane advice for those struggling with the anxieties of writing, but her main project seems to be offering the reader a reality check regarding writing, publishing, and struggling with one's own imperfect humanity in the process. In the process, Lamott includes writing exercises designed to be both productive and fun. Taking a humorous approach to the realities of being a writer, the chapters in Lamott's book are wry and anecdotal and offer advice on everything from plot development to jealousy, from perfectionism to struggling with one's own internal critic. Lamott's book offers honest advice on the nature of a writing life, complete with its insecurities and failures. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life.
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