Francine Prose's 'Reading Like a Writer' is an insightful exploration into the craft of writing as seen through the lens of literature's greatest works. Prose underscores the importance of detailed literary observation, urging readers and budding writers alike to delve into the nuances of words, sentences, and storytelling techniques. Her examination spans the gamut of renowned authors, including Dostoyevsky, Austen, and Kafka, and distills the essence of their endurance in the literary canon. As she dissects the structure of a Roth sentence or the precision of a Chekhov scene, Prose empowers her audience to appreciate and harness the same tools for their artistic journey. Her mingling of guidance, humor, and scholarly passion furnishes a captivating lesson on how to enrich one's reading and writing experience by attentiveness to the mastery of the classics.