This is a book that has been making waves in Japan since it was first published in 2011. The words joy harjo were first written on the cover of this book. I’ve been meaning to read this one for a while, so I finally got to it when I went to my local bookstore and picked it up.
I recently read the book and it’s a fantastic read.
Joy HARJO is one of those authors you look up to. She has an awesome writing style and always writes with great humor. She does this by giving herself a new language and bringing in her own style. She then explains it in a way that makes sense to you and how it compares to other forms of literature.
I mean, the way she writes is incredible. What I really love is that she does it with great humor and a deep love for the world of literature. I love when authors do this. It shows a level of confidence in their writing that you dont really see very often.
As we’ve already covered, I would argue that the best time for a writer to write for a living is if she writes a single book.
Yeah, her last book, The Last Day, was an incredible little book. She was a great writer and it’s just great to see her getting her work out into the world. I also love that she took a little time out to give us a tour of her studio and talk about her inspiration for writing the book. She’s so inspiring. The fact that she’s doing this for a living is amazing and something that I wish more authors were doing.
joy harjo gives us a wonderful quote, “For a writer, there are no shortcuts or dead ends.” and it’s true. There are no shortcuts but there are other ways of getting there.
Joy harjo also gave us a very interesting and in-depth interview. She talks about the evolution of her writing style, the influences she has drawn from her own life, and her current project, the book “A Thousand Days to One” which has a few other interesting chapters about her recent experiences as an author.
Joy seems to have an interest in the writing process, whether it’s writing fiction or non-fiction. She discusses what it means to be an author, and how she sees herself being part of the writers community. She talks about how she is using her new project to be a part of the writers community.
For more on Joy Harjo’s writing style, check out her page at The Book Smugglers and The Book Snobs.