Reading habits are influenced by memorable books and authors from early life. A bright green copy of the Guinness Book of Records led to unique visual memories. Michelle Paver's Wolf Brother series provided immersive world-building. Zadie Smith's NW introduced new literary horizons and inspired exploration of other authors. Dana Stevens’s biography of Buster Keaton reshaped perceptions of biographies. Exposure to short stories at university emphasized the desire to write. Revisiting Heart of Darkness transformed initial misjudgment into appreciation for Joseph Conrad's work. Frequent rereads of Stuart Dybek's stories kept them fresh, while Karl Ove Knausgard's My Struggle remains too evocative to revisit.
I used to regularly reread my bright green copy of the Guinness Book of Records. I can still clearly picture the woman with the longest fingernails in the world.
I loved the world-building in Michelle Paver's Wolf Brother series. Its stone age setting was different to anything I knew, but so easy to imagine being a part of.
Dana Stevens's book about Buster Keaton, Camera Man, changed my mind about the genre, and now I can't watch Keaton's films without thinking about scenes from the book.
The book that made me want to be a writer included extra by Yiyun Li, A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri, and Recitatif by Toni Morrison.
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