Lydia Davis
Yes!
My hero: Lydia Davis by Ali Smith
Lydia Davis is also my hero. I came to her artistry via Paul Auster's work, and quickly came to prefer her writing over her ex's. Yes, I took sides. Plus, come on -- she's a Proust specialist!
My memories of discovering her short stories, after slipping mesmerized into The End of the Story, are bright and distinct. Davis' compact writing strikes sensual and cerebral reactions - heart beats faster, chest tightens, a light goes on in the attic - without pretension or obvious artifice. This gift to her reader is, for me, what distinguishes Davis' writing.
My hero: Lydia Davis by Ali Smith
Lydia Davis is also my hero. I came to her artistry via Paul Auster's work, and quickly came to prefer her writing over her ex's. Yes, I took sides. Plus, come on -- she's a Proust specialist!
My memories of discovering her short stories, after slipping mesmerized into The End of the Story, are bright and distinct. Davis' compact writing strikes sensual and cerebral reactions - heart beats faster, chest tightens, a light goes on in the attic - without pretension or obvious artifice. This gift to her reader is, for me, what distinguishes Davis' writing.
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