RaveHippocampusFebos dedicates her latest book to her students. After reading the book in one sitting, I feel as though I am one of them, a kind of disciple of the author’s patience and deep well of wisdom ... seamlessly offers an insight into the author’s creative processes as it invites the reader to explore their own. Because of this juxtaposition, I learned many important concepts in this stunning book, and never for a moment felt dashed by them. This is more remarkable than it sounds. Too often in reading craft books, one is in awe of how someone whose work they admire approaches their art yet feels discouraged that they could ever write as compellingly ... Quite the opposite lessons were true in reading Body Work. Febos leaves ample room for readers to partake of her insights and move forward in their own unique ways ... Febos’s ego is decidedly absent from the discourse — a true teacher, the best kind. When I got to the last page and closed the book with a sigh of admiration, I realized how optimistic I felt: worthy of attending to my voice and the subjects I wanted to explore ... There are specific notes of brilliance and insight in each chapter ... This single book provides an exhaustive reading list that would benefit a writing student for years.
