Michael Lewis, renowned for his best-sellers, discusses one-hit wonders and the unique impact they carry. He reflects on books like 'A Confederacy of Dunces' and 'A River Runs Through It,' emphasizing how they encapsulate experiences and observations uniquely. Lewis suggests that a writer's best work emerges when they treat each book as a fresh start, echoing this ethos through his admiration for authors whose singular works resonate deeply. Through his reflections, he articulates the powerful impressions left by these distinctive literary voices.
When I'm at my best as a writer, I'm starting over each time. It's sort of like it isn't the writer, it's the book.
The novel is wild, but it reads as more inventive if you don't know New Orleans. I found it almost journalistic, and it taught me the power of aggressive observation.
In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing. The book had a magical property.
It was the funniest thing I had ever read. I was just convulsed.
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