Like many people, I gave Jane Vandenburgh a try because of Anne Lamott's recommendation. It was not for me. I agree with the other reviewer who said it was too hard to follow, and I usually read difficult books as a former English major. I must admit I checked this out of the library and could not finish it, it's rare for me to abandon a book once I start reading it, but I couldn't force myself to get through it. Life is too short and I have too many other books in my "to be read" pile. In this pile right now, also from the library, is "The Physics of Sunset", also by Vandenburgh. We'll see if I like that any better, the 2 stars in my review is because the author can definitely write.