Synopses & Reviews
Following her acclaimed Ruined by Reading, Lynne Sharon Schwartz moves from the world of books to the broader world outside, tracing the solitary self as it's shaped and defined by connections large and small. These essays move through a landscape of varied encounters that blossom into self-discovery for the reader as well as the writer. Once again, we find ourselves illuminated by Schwartz's relentless, sometimes hopeful, and always fiercely intelligent gaze.
Synopsis
"In Face to Face Lynne Sharon Schwartz continues her journey through the world of words so enthrallingly begun with Ruined by Reading. This life in books extends and enlarges our own." -Nicholas Delbanco, author of The Lost Suitcase: Reflections on the Literary Life
About the Author
Lynne Sharon Schwartz is author of the acclaimed novels “The Fatigue Artist,” “Leaving Brooklyn,” and “Disturbances in the Field.” She lives in New York City.