Read this quickly, and thought the latter part was more interesting. Pollitt’s account of her parents’ experience in the Communist Party and growing up in Brooklyn had a certain resonance that the early essays lacked.

Beautifully written, too.

Second time through, it’s still making me laugh.

http://www.bookism.org/open/2007/01/25/dreaming-in-code-review/

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would—it was a quick two hours, and reminded me of when Salon was essential entertainment.

I didn’t realize how much the main character was modelled after Larry Ellison until I reread this.

Great chapters on Paris and Atlanta so far. It reminds me of City Life.

Interesting for its descriptions of Colette as much as the narratives of Paris.

A curiosity, nothing more than a novella really. She intersperses her attempts to get pregnant with her father’s diary when he was in the Navy. The simplicity of the tale highlights the the circle of life themes.

The ending was unsatisfying, but it was still a worthwhile read. The description of the stresses of NYC life were especially accurate.

Looking forward to reading this. I saw Vince read at KGB, and he described himself as the world’s oldest first novelist. Passaro is also famous as the author of the Harper’s essay, “Who’ll Stop the Drain: Reflections on the Art of Going Broke.”

The chapter which demolishes the notion that everyone will work at home in the future is my current favorite.