Let Me Tell You What I Mean vs The faraway nearby: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American essays, New York Times reviewed, Biography & Memoir
Let Me Tell You What I Mean
From one of our most iconic and influential writers: a timeless collection of mostly early pieces that reveal what would become Joan Didion's subjects, including the press, politics, California robber barons, women, and…
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The faraway nearby
A companion to "A Field Guide for Getting Lost" explores the ways that people construct lives from stories and connect to each other through empathy, narrative, and imagination, sharing anecdotes about historical…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The faraway nearby has the widest readership — 7839 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Let Me Tell You What I Mean | The faraway nearby | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (5) | 4.2 (7839) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (34) | 4.3 (16) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (56) | 4.5 (20) |
Reception
| Let Me Tell You What I Mean | The faraway nearby | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56 | 7839 |
| Editions | 9 | 7 |
| Citations | — | 36 |
| Want to read | 9 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 661 | 335 |
| Pages | 184 | 259 |