April 20, 2010

Susan Brind Morrow

By admin in LRR

It was interesting to hear this reading, which was much different from the Frank Delaney reading. Both authors, I’ve never read before so it was interesting to get a taste for each for the first time through these readings. Susan Morrow begins with a reading of “The Names of Things”. This was a very different feel in comparison to other nonfiction writing that I have heard. It was like a poem, but it was a story. Since this was a memoir, it makes sense why it was so perfectly detailed. Each line in her book was like an artist painting a beautiful landscape picture. She would also not only speak like a painter, but also like a scientist in the way she would describe nature. It was so interesting to see the thought process of that painter and scientist mix. For me, this reading was less of my taste in comparison to Frank Delaney.  He not only grabbed my attention through his reading, I felt that his writing was easier to be attentive to.  In my opinion, I enjoy reading that has more action and motive. I felt that Susan’s readings were more of an artistic, scientific, and poetic base. I would suggest her writing to anyone who enjoys reading with that style. I, however, prefer a lot of action, fantasy, and motives that keep my pages turning and make me grab for more.  But of course, I personally would have a lot of trouble even attempting to write the way Susan writes. She is clearly extremely talented in her unique observance, language, and style. I honestly wonder if she paints, because her eyes and mind are of a beautiful art piece.

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