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When Victor finds an old typewriter at a yard sale, he has never even thought about being a writer - but he lugs the typewriter up to his uncle's cabin in the woods anyway. He isn't sure what to write about, until he reads a book that says you have to "write naked." So that's what Victor does, until he looks up and there's a girl watching him through the window. I can't remember who recommended this book to me. It was less about writing and more about Victor and the girl (Rose Anna) finding themselves through their writing. The whole book is supposed to be what Victor's been typing the whole time, and includes excerpts from Rose Anna's story and writing. I wasn't a fan of her story, which was about newts and totem animals but basically a big transparent metaphor for her life. I thought it was interesting how she presented a different point of view and challenged Victor a bit. I only wish this was more about the craft of writing or that writing and becoming a writer was more of the focus of the story.

2023-07-23 18:33