Why people recommend it
Out of Sheer Rage by Geoff Dyer is a biographical and critical study exploring the author's frustrating attempts to write a book about D. H. Lawrence. On the podcast The Book Review in an episode titled Patrick Radden Keefe on the Mystery at the Center of London Falling released on April 10, 2026, Patrick Radden Keefe discussed the title. During the conversation, Keefe shared a personal story about receiving the book as a thoughtful gift from his former editor, Eileen, while he was reading halfway through a different project. Keefe praised the volume enthusiastically, noting that it is a great book that he would gladly recommend to anyone. His remarks highlighted the unexpected ways literary recommendations are passed between writers and editors, as well as the lasting impression that Dyer's humorous and eccentric approach to literary biography leaves on its readers. The discussion offered listeners a glimpse into the personal reading habits of established authors and the specific circumstances that often lead them to discover enduring works of literature.
Who recommended it
- Patrick Radden Keefe Recommended
Patrick Radden Keefe — 1 mention
“And when I was halfway through Eileen gave me out of sheer rage by Geoff Dyer. Which is a great book that I'd recommend to anybody”