I read this book by Kurt Vonnegut, well … who really has time to read anymore? I listened to an unabridged audio version on my iPod. I can fold laundry, cook dinner or play solitaire on the computer whilst enjoying a favorite author.Is Vonnegut a favorite author of mine? Nah, not really … I don’t remember reading any of his books that people are expected to read as youths. I have had “Galapagos” on the bookshelf for years, only just barely starting it each time, mostly because I can’t fold laundry while holding a paperback. But I had recently seen him on John Stewart’s Daily Show. He sounded like the whip-smart ol’ curmudgeon I’d like to learn something from, tell me about the good ol’ days and how we’re doing it all wrong now. So I downloaded it.
I liked it. He was the opinionated curmudgeon I was looking forward to hearing. He’s charming like warn out Mark Twain would be if ol’ Sam was dragged through the end of the 20th century screaming into the 21st … just like us all.
He’s not a big Pres. Bush fan … then really, who is?
This book is trash. Even though I feel some agreement with many topics, it's pointless complaining and overgeneralized, and unsophisticated blather. He should really work a little harder. There is NOTHING new or noteworthy in this little book of trying-to-be-clever-about-complaining. Save your time.
ReplyDeleteyou have a little higher expectations than I did.
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