Great read. Dr. Frances strikes a balance between contemporary psychiatry (the medical, pill-pushing model) and the anti-psychiatry movement (ie. 'TheGreat read. Dr. Frances strikes a balance between contemporary psychiatry (the medical, pill-pushing model) and the anti-psychiatry movement (ie. 'The Myth Of Mental Illness'), and furthers the cause of talk therapy over meds. I think he mis-read Szasz, however. Important book for anyone interested in medical ethics, psychiatry, and the evil empire of big pharma....more
Fascinating read, compelling ideas. I felt the authors glossed over some issues, and other points were poorly argued/supported. However, the writers aFascinating read, compelling ideas. I felt the authors glossed over some issues, and other points were poorly argued/supported. However, the writers addressed the notion of women's relationship to personal and public spaces from a feminist standpoint I had never considered. I took away quite a bit from this book, and plan to apply some of the approaches in my own work. ...more
I really, really liked the author's 'Waiter Rant' blog, when he was a waiter...which is how I happened upon this book. While he does give great informI really, really liked the author's 'Waiter Rant' blog, when he was a waiter...which is how I happened upon this book. While he does give great information on the hows and whyas of tipping ettiquette, I wasn't so crazy about his writing style and constant self-deprication therein. I'd much rather go hang out at the bar with him after a long shift. ...more
HOLY MACKEREL! Such a book! I actually became verklempt at the end...from a combination of the story itself and the fact it was over. Benjamin Hale isHOLY MACKEREL! Such a book! I actually became verklempt at the end...from a combination of the story itself and the fact it was over. Benjamin Hale is a huge talent, I can't wait to read everything he's written, and will write. ...more
I thought this was more along the lines of a gently persuasive discussion of Marx's most important ideas rather than a hard-lined argument. Totally fuI thought this was more along the lines of a gently persuasive discussion of Marx's most important ideas rather than a hard-lined argument. Totally fun reading...would make a great intro to Marx, who, by the way, was right. ...more
I read a lot of Dworkin back in my undergrad Women's Studies days and took her with a grain of salt. I remember being intrigued by her ideas but foundI read a lot of Dworkin back in my undergrad Women's Studies days and took her with a grain of salt. I remember being intrigued by her ideas but found great gaping holes in her arguments. One of these days I'll give this a re-read. ...more
This book was captivating and incredibly well-researched. The overall subject matter dealt far more of life during wartime and political struggle (cuoThis book was captivating and incredibly well-researched. The overall subject matter dealt far more of life during wartime and political struggle (cuontemporary and historical) than food, despite reviews. (I imagine the food part was highlighted as a marketing device, given the current 'Eat-Pray-Love' trend) Thought I have to say, her descriptions of the role of food were tantalizing. I'm making all of the recipies she included...and I am also reading everything else she wrote that I can find. ...more
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