I’m still on Book Selection Probation, and so have been turning to the group for suggestions. This month, I’m going with Proust Was a Neuroscientist, suggested by my awesome sister-in-law. Since she’s smart, funny and obviously has fine taste in men, I trust her judgment. Continue reading
I said that Behind the Beautiful Forevers looked promising and I wasn’t disappointed. My original misgivings were focused mainly on how desperately depressing this book seemed likely to be. We all have read stories of abject poverty, been crushed and … Continue reading
Behind the Beautiful Forevers looks really promising. It describes itself as “a landmark work of narrative nonfiction,” and is described by others as “brilliantly written, fast-paced” and “intensely reported.” Continue reading
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