The Man Who Wrote the Book

This book is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. From beginning to end the characters and the plot are drawn to be fun to watch, and carry us along from the beginning right to the end. We follow an obscure literature professor named Ezra who, with a little help from a friend, surprises everyone and especially himself by writing the titular "book" (whose cover is the front cover image). When his secret "dirty book" takes on a life of its own the repercussions to transform Ezra's own life in a way that is ultimately literature- and life-affirming. This is one of the few books I find myself wanting to revisit time and again.

This book is not one of the classics by any means. It is, however, a great piece of fiction. The story is engaging and the characters are likable. The plot also moves along nicely and doesn't present us with anything too incredulous. A nice, light read which everyone can enjoy.