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Also I read two books: The Andromeda Strain (Michael Crichton) and The Doctor’s Wife (Elizabeth Brundage).
AS: His first big novel. Abrupt ending and not that well written, but really interesting and a fast read.
DW: Her first novel. Very very very good and enthralling, covering topics like religion, abortion, and infidelity. Seriously, read it.
Actually, both of these were pretty fast reads. I can’t stress enough how important it is for books to be readable. Most of my favorite authors, actually, write the kind of books you have to wade through for months, maybe start several times. But my goal, as a writer, is to combine the readability of Crichton with the depth of, say, Ken Kesey. You shouldn’t have to choose.
Now I’m reading Body Surfing by Anita Shreeve because my mom lent it to me. I go through phases of reading a lot — this is one of them.
