Thank you for this lovely series and especially this entry. Thoreau has always been a favorite (we couldn't make *his* name work, but I have twins named in honor of Whitman and Emerson), and I can't wait to read the Cavell now.
Thanks for reading! As with all matters of taste, your mileage may vary. But Cavell's work has stuck with and affected me like no other since I was introduced to it in college. If you love Thoreau, I reckon Cavell's little book will have a big impact upon you.
Cavell can be an acquired taste, but if you like Walden, you'll probably enjoy Senses of Walden. It might resonate with you in particular, as it is about writing as work and practice and as a way of placing ourselves in the world. Cavell even titles his three chapters "Words," "Sentences," and "Paragraphs."
Thank you for this lovely series and especially this entry. Thoreau has always been a favorite (we couldn't make *his* name work, but I have twins named in honor of Whitman and Emerson), and I can't wait to read the Cavell now.
Thanks for reading! As with all matters of taste, your mileage may vary. But Cavell's work has stuck with and affected me like no other since I was introduced to it in college. If you love Thoreau, I reckon Cavell's little book will have a big impact upon you.
Wonderful. Thank you!
Cavell can be an acquired taste, but if you like Walden, you'll probably enjoy Senses of Walden. It might resonate with you in particular, as it is about writing as work and practice and as a way of placing ourselves in the world. Cavell even titles his three chapters "Words," "Sentences," and "Paragraphs."
Thanks for the rec! I’m a big fan of Walden & live near the pond. I’ve often thought of Thoreau out on that ice!