PositiveSouthern Review of BooksAs a writer, I appreciated the book for its insights into the creative process and how engagingly Attenberg found meaning in the world around her. The book has enough adventure that it has broad appeal for those looking to explore new horizons while staying safely at home ... I was interested to see how her bent toward invention filled the empty spaces in life. Much of the book’s tension comes from her skillful portrayal of the competing desires to withdraw and write or to engage with the physical world in often daring ways ... Attenberg is evocative as she describes accidents and recklessness that result in scars, bruises, and broken bones ... Attenberg captures the ever-present tension of a restless urge to both lose and find herself by seeking new horizons, a constant push and pull between retreating into her writing and to \'feel the breeze on my skin and embrace the world.\'
