pickThis is one of my favorite discoveries so far from this year‘s focus on reading down my TBR list. Similar to David Sedaris, but a touch darker, I really enjoyed listening to Rakoff‘s life views and experiences (audiobook is a must for this one!). I was so sad to read that he died two years after publishing this book, his last. Will be reading his other books, for sure!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rakoff‘s last essay collection, and easily my favorite of his books. It was during this work, he was diagnosed with cancer (again). The very last essay is devastating; you can hear the pain in his voice. He died a couple of years later. Such a loss. His writing was poignant and smart; darkly humorous and witty.
The sunniest most positive child laboring in a fucking sneaker factory can visualize all the good fortune he wants, but without concrete changes in international models of global trade, finance, and educational opportunities, along with some very temporal man-made policies, just for starters, guess where he's going tomorrow morning? (A hint: it rhymes with schmucking sneaker factory).
My latest Commute listen. Just discovered Rakoff who died in 2012 at age 47. This was his last book and is read by the author.
About to start this. Maybe. Did I already? Who knows. Slow download for some reason.
That somewhat happy and somewhat sad feeling when you've packed most of the books because you move in less than 2 weeks! I'm out of boxes for today, so time for tea and a reading break before bed.
#riotgrams #favoritequotes I love David Rakoff. I was so sad when he passed away a few years ago. First heard him on This American Life and his was the stuff of genius. witty and heartfelt. His books are wonderful and his appearances on Wire Tapped are among the most hysterical stuff I have heard. His absence is still felt.
pickMortality was always Rakoff's great subject, perhaps, and in these essays it's distilled to its purest, archly hilarious form. My favorite was the set 'A Capacity for Wonder: Three Expeditions', to a Disney Dream Home, Hollywood, and Salt Lake City.
pickConstantly witty and dripping with snark, yet self-deprecating enough to be likeable and charming. David Rakoff is the only person who could pull this book off. I love it.
A friend of mine is pregnant and having trouble reading. I am hoping that one of these can help her out. *ignore the brand new unwanted cat scratcher 😤
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