A review by sarahc3319
Kant's Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write: An Autobiography in Essays by Claire Messud

4.0

Interesting and inspiring, the best praise I can think of for an autobiography. Messud's family history is nothing short of fascinating: her grandparents and parents were educated, opinionated, well-traveled and there's clearly so much love and admiration between the generations. Her literary and art criticism inspired me to revisit Teju Cole, Kazuo Ishiguro, Sally Mann and learn more about Magda Szabo, Alice Neel and probably others. A treat of a book.