It‘s not that it‘s bad, it‘s that I just don‘t care.
I‘ll have to check out the #NYRBBookClub discussion that I missed, because clearly several of y‘all got a lot more out of this than I did.
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It‘s not that it‘s bad, it‘s that I just don‘t care.
I‘ll have to check out the #NYRBBookClub discussion that I missed, because clearly several of y‘all got a lot more out of this than I did.
@vivastory @sisilia
#NYRBBookClub Looking forward to the discussion! 😘
This book might have been a bail or even a pan, but O'Brien's writing is what saves it for me. The "comic spirit" that Seamus Heaney refers to in his intro (wrt to James Joyce's comments on Flann O'Brien ?) is evident. Otherwise I found it a book that was hard to get into, & whenever I picked it up I just went "Hmm". The strongest reaction I can muster up is a shrug; it was probably only in the last quarter where I felt something. #nyrbbookclub
#NYRBBookclub I was a kid raised by responsible, appropriate, & loving parents.Honesty , I always wondered if I could have survived narcissistic, selfish & inappropriate parents.I laughed & cringed through this months pick.I was always looking for books like this when I was much too young to read them, hiding them under the bed & reading them under the blanket with a flashlight.Looking forward to our discussion!🍸
One of those books that can look two different ways depending on the angle. The humor is biting and revels in the absurdity of the characters in this boy's orbit but the story is ultimately sad. His parents and their friends are pretty terrible people but they're also supremely oblivious to the state of their lives and pathetic as a result. I liked the subtle way the boy becomes wise to his parents' delusions but also blind to his own moral decay.
Two famous actors have a child. This is the son‘s story. Following the first chapter the actors lose roles and lose their way and the son is left to grow up on his own. (Apparently this is somewhat autobiographical? That was unclear to me.) There were some clever lines but overall the book was underwhelming.
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3⭐️ Hmmmm... I was left cold with this one. A typical coming-of-age story in a dysfunctional family, I found nothing appealing about it #nyrbbookclub
The only cool spot available in this 90 degree heat. Chipmunks and baby birds are distracting me from this book.
#BookReport 25/20
An interesting reading week it has been. I loved Apartment and was disappointed by both America for Beginners and the tagged one - despite its great cover. Looking forward though to the #NYRBBookClub discussion about it!
Among a bunch of asshole parents surrounded by asshole friends a kid grows up to turn into an asshole himself too. But hey, this is Hollywood and it‘s all about making, taking, braking and faking.
I got the point but wasn‘t blown away.
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#BoundTogetherJune Day 13: We did #relax our quarantine mode a little bit for our 22nd wedding anniversary last Monday. Chili‘s was especially worth it.
#JamminJune Day 13: I think our #NYRBBookClub pick for June fits the #PinkAndBlueCovers - there is the infinite blue here and the fuschia/pink-coloured fonts for the title. How yummy is the molten chocolate cake right? We braved the 50 degree temp in the car and the 43 degrees weather outdoors for our anniversary dinner.
#JamminJune Day 7: I am ready for our #NYRBBookClub pick for June complete with #CakeAndTea - the beverage not included in the photo, but yea, the coffee cake is trez yum.
Well, this was excellent. I‘m a bit blown away by the pitch-perfect prose, the subtle and painful wit, the purely uncensored descriptions. It‘s crisp and pithy on the surface, but the lyrical style belies depth of understanding, achingly poised between opposing forces. I loved it and was grateful for the short vignettes so I could digest it, bite by bite, and savor the nuances in flavor—even the bitterness. #NYRBBookClub
What happens when spoiled, narcissistic, deranged Hollywood stars raise children... The narrator sees his parents‘ successes as a child and then witnesses their fall from fame as a teenager. The dry, droll tone kept me reading through the fatigued middle to the sarcastic end. Worth a read just for a peek into mid-century Hollywood excess.
#MayBookFlowers #Hollywood Another one from Mount TBR. As a former resident of West Hollywood I can assure you that it is not a way of life like any other. #shallow #weirdos #imageobsessed #celebritysightingswerefuntthough