Neatness Counts: Essays on the Writer's Desk Book

I read this book because I am a professional historical portrayal artist and portray Rachel Carson, author of "Silent Spring." "What A Book Can Do" is about the impact "Silent Spring" had upon the world. This is one of the best-written and researched books I have read. It helped me considerably in preparing my material for the performances I give as Rachel Carson. In 1962, the year "Silent Spring " was published, it was still possible for a book to stand out and change the world. "What A Book Can Do," filled me with the necessary inspiration to 'become Ms. Carson,' embroiled in the controversy "Silent Spring" created. It helped me fully understand the incredible impact that beautifully and wisely written words can have -- or could have during the historic Sixties Era. Priscilla Coit Murphy's book details this magnificently and, like Rachel Carson's writing, is so readable that it is a page-turner.