Bird by Bird

Superb writing advice . . . hilarious, helpful and provocative * * New York Times Book Review * * A warm, generous and hilarious guide through the writer's world and its treacherous swamps * * Los Angeles Times * * [A] classic of the genre * * Guardian * * My go-to gift or recommendation for anyone interested in writing, though it is as much a treatise on life as it is a creative-writing primer -- MATT HAIG A generous and funny guide to writing and life -- BONNIE GARMUS * * Guardian * * Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is a classic for a reason. A warm and honest look at the real work of writing, funny and realistic and also encouraging. I always return to it -- SOPHIE MACKINTOSH * * NZ Herald * * A treasure trove of insight both practical and profound, timelessly revisitable and yielding deeper resonance each time * * Brain Pickings * * Deftly and honestly explores the mental challenges of being a writer, and Lamott's advice is, simply put, invaluable * * Bustle * * Praise for Almost Everything: Anne Lamott is a cause for celebration. [Her] real genius lies in capturing the ineffable, describing not perfect moments, but imperfect ones . . . perfectly. She is nothing short of miraculous * * New Yorker * * I keep learning a lot from the clear and great Annie Lamott. I think you will, too -- GLORIA STEINEM

Anne Lamott is the New York Times bestselling author of a number of non-fiction books, including Help, Thanks, Wow; Small Victories; Stitches and Bird by Bird. She is also the author of several novels, including Imperfect Birds and Rosie. A past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame, she lives in Northern California. @annelamott