Why read Season of the Body?

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A memoir in essay form, with the body as its central reference point.

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1 author picked Season of the Body as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Cassandra Lane

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Brenda Miller, a former professor of mine, was one of the first people whose work opened up for me the endless possibilities in creative nonfiction and memoir. Season of the Body is a sumptuous collection of lyric essays that can teach the close reader how to come at a subject “sideways”. A flash essay offered by Creative Nonfiction magazine had a subtitle that reminds me of the genius of Miller’s book, “Distill experiences, big or small, into their purest essence.” Whether she’s writing about heartbreak or meditation, Miller’s poetic attention to detail and philosophical tone act as distiller.

From Cassandra's list on The best lyrical memoirs that act as salve to the soul.