"I had somehow forgotten that it was a charity event! I had come to see it as a sort of showcase for me." The same applies to this book—it's more about her than about writing. Or let me put it this way: it's especially about HER writing and HER struggles with publishing and HER bla bla bla. This is the first time I've encountered someone spiritual/bohemian who talks about selflessness, yet comes across as completely self-absorbed. What a surprise.