Miranda July, Jamel Brinkley, and More on Their Favorite (Re)reads
This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. Ed Park I am eternally dipping into the world of Charles Portis (especially The Dog of the South and True Grit), Nicholson Baker’s U and I, Renata Adler’s Speedboat, The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyöng. Sebald, too—mainly The Rings
Miranda July expresses her love for re-reading Alice Munro's stories, specifically mentioning the phrase "too much joy" in All Fours as a testament to Munro's gift as a writer. Kathryn Davis similarly rereads works to gain insight into her own personal growth, comparing her fascination with Emily Bronte's depiction of romance's impact on the human psyche to her earlier fascination with Cathy and Heathcliff's relationship in Wuthering Heights. Anne Carson, too, re-reads Homer's Iliad, reflecting on the enduring power of the epic poem.
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