All+Over+But+the+Shoutin

So. You've chosen Rick Braggs' book -- one of my all time favorite pieces. There's something about his prose that pulls me right in. Those metaphors! and those poignant themes that peek out at the end of practically every paragraph! ... and at this point I have to stop myself from gushing about his writing. sigh. BUT -- I'm here to hear what //you// think about it!

You don't have to finish the book before you start writing. As a matter of fact, stopping and writing when something strikes you will probably be most revealing about how you're making meaning of the work. Don't shy away if you don't like the book as much as I do -- critical reading expects us to find the flaws in writing and strong readers are alert to the places where they disconnect from the text. I'm dying to know how you feel about the characters, plot, theme and the WRITING! Oh, one quick caveat -- please don't summarize the text; I've read the book more than once: I don't want to know what happens in the book, I want to know what you are //thinking//  about the book.  Thanks! Look forward to hearing from you!