The Red Notebook: True Stories

from Melanielgarrett

Inspirational, as ever. I thoroughly enjoyed these charming true tales, and loved the essays on French poetry and translation. PA's take on the High Wire artist who walked between the Twin Towers is extremely moving, and his Prayer for Salman Rushdie invariably makes me ashamed I don't devote eno...

from lriley

Not sure if this qualifies as fiction. It's a short book that recalls anectdotes of a coincidential nature that happened to the author over the course of his life. In some respects Borgesian in nature--these stories have a more true to life flavor to them. They are interesting though--and at time...

from jrtanworth

A short book of 103 pages full of fascinating reflections on coincidences, unexpected or bizarre events in our lives, that have great significance in the long run. I particularly liked the author's story on how he became a writer. Missing out on a chance to get Willie Mays autograph because he di...

from MSarki

I liked it, three stars, nothing great. Interesting, but nothing earth shattering.