Alphabetical Diaries
“Alphabetical Diaries” by Sheila Heti, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux on February 6, 2024, is a unique exploration of personal reflection. This edition spans 224 pages and presents a collection of 60,000 words derived from a decade of Heti’s journals, meticulously organized in an alphabetical format. The book offers insights into the author’s experiences, capturing a blend of brilliance, mayhem, joy, and sorrow through her candid writing.
Readers will find a distinctive approach to memoir and personal narrative in this work, as Heti’s diaries delve into her thoughts and emotions over the years. The structure allows for an unconventional reading experience, inviting contemplation on the nature of memory and identity. With themes related to biography, literary figures, and personal memoirs, “Alphabetical Diaries” serves as a compelling addition to the literary collections of those interested in essays and diaries.
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Named a Recommended Read of the Year by The New Yorker and a New York Times Critics Top Book of the Year
One of The Los Angeles Times‘s 15 Best Books of the Year
One of The New Statesman‘s 20 Best Books of the Year
An Electric Literature and Literary Hub Best Nonfiction Book of the Year
A thrilling confessional from the award-winning, beloved author of Pure Colour.
Sheila Heti collected 500,000 words from a decade’s worth of journals, put the sentences in a spreadsheet, and sorted them alphabetically. She cut and cut and was left with 60,000 words of brilliance and mayhem, joy and sorrow. These are her alphabetical diaries.
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