Anne Fadiman: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
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published 27/05/2008
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Summary
When I’m old and gray, I probably won’t remember very well every book that I’ve read. In fact, upon recollection, the contents of each novel will most likely be condensed to a single descriptive sentence; for textbooks, a verb and noun will do (i.e. Napoleon loses). As insignificant as that sentence may sound, it is considerably more than two words. Fiction simply stays with me better because I think it’s more meaningful than any other type of writing and up until a month ago, I thought the line between fiction and nonfiction was very clear. Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down confuses the intricacies of my brain, which do not know whether to allot a sentence or two parts of speech in the dimly lit section of my cerebral cortex, a precious reserve for very succinct memories only. Her writing style distances her book from a typical nonfiction one because not only does she make facts very personal with her strong sense of “I,” the filter she puts on her research and use of frequent anecdotes make me believe she is more of a unique storyteller than an intellectual gatherer of knowledge
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- I've seen many researchers with open textbooks spread all around them, copious notes, and eyes glued to the microfilm scanner screen.
- Everything she passes on to the reader is a direct result of her experiences.
- In fiction, a filter is used to allow a reader to see from a character's point of view.
- What is most deftly done and distinguishes Fadiman's book most from nonfiction writing is her role as a storyteller?
- Fadiman's book is one I enjoy reading and admire.
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