Fascinating look at race in the US in the 21st century. Everett's writing is perfect. Fascinating look at race in the US in the 21st century. Everett's writing is perfect. ...more
Just as charming as I remembered it (though I remembered very little 50 years later!). I think this is where my obsession with being locked in places Just as charming as I remembered it (though I remembered very little 50 years later!). I think this is where my obsession with being locked in places overnight (museums, department stores) began. ...more
The unnamed protagonist of Miranda July's "All Fours" intends to travel to NYC from CA to celebrate her 45th birthday with friends. But along the way The unnamed protagonist of Miranda July's "All Fours" intends to travel to NYC from CA to celebrate her 45th birthday with friends. But along the way she gets detoured; by lust, by obsession, by midlife crisis, and makes (Judgement alert!) one crazy decision after another.
This book is batshit crazy in the most wonderful way. Completely unpredictable every step, every page. This character's choices and her trajectory were beyond anything I would have imagined.
Buckle up and enjoy. Truly a thrill ride of a book....more
Reading this play was an experience. It is unlikely that I will ever seen this play performed (it has a 7 hour + running time) but the script is beautReading this play was an experience. It is unlikely that I will ever seen this play performed (it has a 7 hour + running time) but the script is beautiful, one of the finest scripts I've ever read.
The plot is EM Foster's "Howards End," updated to 21st Century gay men in NYC, and it works perfectly. ...more
Lots of good things about this but it committed two unforgivable 'thriller sins' in my book.
1. Disgusting unnecessary images which I can't get out of Lots of good things about this but it committed two unforgivable 'thriller sins' in my book.
1. Disgusting unnecessary images which I can't get out of my head. 2. Unclear ending.
Gross and violent images (especially SPOILER ALERT those involving animals) are gratuitous and cheapen the reading experience for me.
When I commit to reading a book I expect the author to provide an ending that doesn't leave me searching for another person who has read the book to tell me what happened. ...more
Enjoyable from beginning to end. I love the choice to switch perspective, put me in mind of "Fleishman is in Trouble."Enjoyable from beginning to end. I love the choice to switch perspective, put me in mind of "Fleishman is in Trouble."...more
Cher the book like Cher the icon is a complete delight. If you love Cher, and who doesn't, this is a must read. Cher the book like Cher the icon is a complete delight. If you love Cher, and who doesn't, this is a must read. ...more
I don't think I've ever read anything quite like this. I know Truman Capote was trying to create a new type of novel, the nonfiction novel, and he cerI don't think I've ever read anything quite like this. I know Truman Capote was trying to create a new type of novel, the nonfiction novel, and he certainly succeeded.
This book is disturbing and shocking (even now!) and scary. Almost overwhelmingly sad. I would forget repeatedly that it was a true story and then suddenly remember and be very moved....more
If you've ever dreamt of what it would be like to grow up rich and famous, or, more accurately, rich and famous adjacent, you might give those dreams If you've ever dreamt of what it would be like to grow up rich and famous, or, more accurately, rich and famous adjacent, you might give those dreams a second thought after reading Griffin Dunne's very moving and sad memoir.
Griffin (son of Dominick, brother of Dominique, nephew of John and Joan Didion) is a very good writer and storyteller. Along with fame and wealth, there was so much pain; addiction, illness, murder.
When I was in high school, we went to see "Poltergeist" on Halloween. I remember getting home from the movies and seeing on the news that the star, Dominique Dunne, was in a coma after having been attacked by her boyfriend hours earlier. ...more
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