Lydia Davis’ new volume of essays sent me back to her stories and the first volume of essays, which is my favourite of her books. She writes in almost flawless English and should be taught in business schools. If only emails and memos were written so precisely! By not trying to be a prose stylist in the fancy Martin Amis sense she has achieved a highly recognisable, almost unique, prose style.
Notes on Lydia Davis
Notes on Lydia Davis
Notes on Lydia Davis
Lydia Davis’ new volume of essays sent me back to her stories and the first volume of essays, which is my favourite of her books. She writes in almost flawless English and should be taught in business schools. If only emails and memos were written so precisely! By not trying to be a prose stylist in the fancy Martin Amis sense she has achieved a highly recognisable, almost unique, prose style.