David Gessner has a unique style of writing to go along with his quirky personality. Last semester I took English 180 which was about nature in literature, so I actually already read his book Return of the Osprey for class. I also watched numerous youtube videos on him, including the one he opened with at his reading on Monday. From learning all about him, I expected his reading to be a bit out there and for his dry, sarcastic humor to bring up some laughter from the audience. The reading turned out to be interesting and engaging, however I wasn't convinced after to buy his book and read it.
It's not that I don't like his writing or the way he speaks through the page; I believe his words to be raw and powerful as he expresses his own ideas without protecting anybody or anything. It's like he said during his reading, "To write well, you have to be an asshole." This is true for him as that he does not censor how it really feels on any certain subject.
The only thing that loses my interest is the subject that he writes on; wildness. I don't like to read about nature or the wild and our effects on it. This subject is boring to me and makes me want to put the book down and do something else with my time. I would rather read something else with more of a plot or climax, or at least something that I can relate too. I have no interest nor nothing in common with the wild so reading about it isn't my top priority or something I would do in my spare time.
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