Adam Serwer
Atlantic staff; the cruelty is the point and constitutional history.
Atlantic staff; the cruelty is the point and constitutional history.
Adam Serwer recommends The Source of Self-Regard: It acts as a master class in generous and thoughtful self-criticism.
“it is a master class in criticism, and by criticism I mean not just towards others and others' work, but of self”
Adam Serwer recommends Nature Writings: It provides an earnest connection to the natural world to counter modern cynicism.
“Muir, who was an environmentalist and a naturalist, has an earnestness about the world that is such an antidote to the kind of cynicism”
Adam Serwer recommends The Fire Next Time: It offers a profound perspective on surviving others' perceptions and asserting one's own narrative.
“what it says about surviving not just others' ideas about you, but the ways in which they underestimate you”
Adam Serwer recommends Little Women: It serves as a quintessential coming-of-age story that examines American femininity.
“it's a coming-of-age story and I had to include a coming-of-age story in this list of seven books.”
Adam Serwer recommends On Writing: It demystifies the writing process and provides practical advice on craft.
“offers advice on everything from grammar to plot”
