Jan 15, 2009

THE SPORTSWRITER by Richard Ford


To be honest, I liked this book, but it moved way too slowly for me. I read three-quarters of it, but had to put it down because it took way too long for Ford to say what he had to say. But who am I to criticize Ford, one of the greatest writer in recent memory. THE SPORTSWRITER is superbly written, there is not doubt, but with so many books out there to read, I just couldn't finish this one. I do recommend it to anyone with a lot of time on their hands. Much of the writing is dated. For instance, the use of 'Negro' and Detroit being a city a tourist would actually venture to.

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