Jul 19, 2021writermala rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This non-fiction book is well-written and poignant but not as good as Ann Patchett's novels. The book is about her friendship with another writer Lucy Grealy who has led a tragic life. The book though is not about Ann's life or Lucy's life…
May 09, 2019rogebc_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lucy Grealy. A world of New York writers and poets - the whole east coast - Sarah Lawrence - Provincetown. All the writing fellowships and awards. Lucy - someone I did not know and now I know a little. The friendship so intense. Ann…
Feb 21, 2018kirpet rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
hard not to read to the end despite at times being very repetitious about her friend Grealy. Probably a therapy of sorts for Patchett. This friend would have drained a less caring person that she is., I could not have been friends with…
Jan 24, 2017bethwpr rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I'm going to start by saying I've never read any of Ann Patchett's or Lucy Grealy's other books, so I don't have any prejudices one way or the other of them as creative writers, much less as people. With that said, I have to agree with the…
May 24, 2016mkb23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. My first of Ann Patchett's. The writing, the story, the friendship, all very special. I checked out Lucy Grealy's Autobiography of a Face as soon as I was finished and am reading that one now.
Sep 20, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Ann Patchett (Bel Canto) and Lucy Grealy (Autobiography of a Face) met at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. They became devoted friends, were frequently roommates, and their lives were forever after intertwined, for better and for worse, until…
Jun 18, 2014ehm_chen rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Overall, this book kept my attention, although I felt that it was drawn out, especially the last third or so. Reading this was like watching a very slow-motion car wreck, and I was filled with increasing dread throughout. Some terrific…
May 14, 2014Zoomerofall rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I agree that this book is beautifully written, though harrowing. The intensity of the friendship is almost painful to witness through Patchett's account of it. I doubt that Patchett is religious, but the devotion she showed her friend is…
Patchett writes about her long and special relationship with fellow writer Lucy Grealy (author of ‘Autobiography of a Face’). A heartbreaking and tender story of friendship and commitment. Read together these two books provide special…
Jul 23, 2013mockingbird7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
First, let me say that I would read anything Ann Patchett wrote. Second, this book is well named. Based on the true story of Ann Patchett's long-time friendship with fellow author Lucy Grealy, it does an excellent job of exploring the…
Sep 12, 2012shapjul rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a beautifully written book (I've read it as well as listened to it.) The reader is the author which, at least in this instance, is a huge plus. It's a lovely and sad story of friendship and writing and life.
Aug 20, 2012annekim9 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A beautifully written memoir of a friendship between two writers, Ann Patchett and Lucy Grealy. They became best friends after college graduation when they both were students in the Iowa Writers' Workshop, a two year residency program.…
Aug 13, 2011jkovacs rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this as a follow-up to "Autobiography of a Face" by Lucy Grealy. This book is written by Lucy's friend and fellow writer Ann Patchett. I thought it was well written, although I can understand why Lucy's family was upset at its…
May 13, 2008seaspirit rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully written, honest book about the joys and sorrows of friendship. I'm not sure I could have been a friend to Lucy Grealy, but I have been privileged to have wonderfully intimate friendships.
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