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pattydsf's review
4.0
Once again, I savored this book over the course of a year. This is not the way to catch up given that I am six years behind, but I can't sit down and read the whole book straight through. The essays and poems that Philip Zaleski and his co-editors collect are worth taking the time to read and reread.
Over the years I have been introduced to new poets and essayists. This year I enjoyed the writings of Robert Cording, Ann McCutchan and Sridhar Pappu. I also got to read some authors I had read before. I liked some of the essays more than others, but they were all interesting. Short essays are wonderful for introducing the reader to new subjects and there were plenty of new-to-me topics in this collection.
Last year I wrote, "If you are looking for an eclectic collection of essays, that somehow fit the definition of spiritual writing, this is the series for you. If you are interested in good, thought-provoking writing, this is also for you." Those recommendations are still true for the 2007 edition of this wonderful series.
Over the years I have been introduced to new poets and essayists. This year I enjoyed the writings of Robert Cording, Ann McCutchan and Sridhar Pappu. I also got to read some authors I had read before. I liked some of the essays more than others, but they were all interesting. Short essays are wonderful for introducing the reader to new subjects and there were plenty of new-to-me topics in this collection.
Last year I wrote, "If you are looking for an eclectic collection of essays, that somehow fit the definition of spiritual writing, this is the series for you. If you are interested in good, thought-provoking writing, this is also for you." Those recommendations are still true for the 2007 edition of this wonderful series.
pattydsf's review against another edition
4.0
Once again, I savored this book over the course of a year. This is not the way to catch up given that I am six years behind, but I can't sit down and read the whole book straight through. The essays and poems that Philip Zaleski and his co-editors collect are worth taking the time to read and reread.
Over the years I have been introduced to new poets and essayists. This year I enjoyed the writings of Robert Cording, Ann McCutchan and Sridhar Pappu. I also got to read some authors I had read before. I liked some of the essays more than others, but they were all interesting. Short essays are wonderful for introducing the reader to new subjects and there were plenty of new-to-me topics in this collection.
Last year I wrote, "If you are looking for an eclectic collection of essays, that somehow fit the definition of spiritual writing, this is the series for you. If you are interested in good, thought-provoking writing, this is also for you." Those recommendations are still true for the 2007 edition of this wonderful series.
Over the years I have been introduced to new poets and essayists. This year I enjoyed the writings of Robert Cording, Ann McCutchan and Sridhar Pappu. I also got to read some authors I had read before. I liked some of the essays more than others, but they were all interesting. Short essays are wonderful for introducing the reader to new subjects and there were plenty of new-to-me topics in this collection.
Last year I wrote, "If you are looking for an eclectic collection of essays, that somehow fit the definition of spiritual writing, this is the series for you. If you are interested in good, thought-provoking writing, this is also for you." Those recommendations are still true for the 2007 edition of this wonderful series.
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