Book Description
"One of the four best Hollywood novels ever written."—Elizabeth Frank, The New York Times Book Review
Leslie Epstein's best-selling novel is composed of five interrelated episodes, each elaborated from a germ of childhood experience by the mature imagination of a distinguished writer of fiction. Richard Jacobi, the narrator of these reflections, invites us to revisit the crucial experiences of his youth: driving to Malibu to meet the man determined to marry his mother; on vacation in the Mohave, while his father, the famed Hollywood figure Norman Jacobi, and Lotte, his mother, must deal with the terrible consequences of Norman's testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities; exploring how a night in a bar and brothel in Tijuana becomes linked to the spiritual growth of his brother, Bartie; viewing a precarious initiation into sexuality that will mark forever the way an artist sees the world and does his work.
The Jacobi family of the 1950s, however, is only part of this novel. A half century later, Richard has moved back to the same house on San Remo Drive where he spent his adolescence. Naturally, he seeks to re-create that past of sunshine and lemon groves and innocence, of 78 rpm records, artistic freedom, and all the "early sorrows and many joys" before his family's tragic dissolution. But perhaps the greater task for the adult Richard is simply to lead a decent life, now that he is a famous painter and head of a new family that is about to face an inescapable tragedy of its own.
Customer Reviews:
Engaging semi-autobiography.......2005-08-16
"San Remo Drive" is a pseudo-autobiography, a fiction novel using real people as templates, real events as scenarios in the book, and a bit of imagination for entertainment and the purpose of sending a message. I finished the whole book in one sitting and I can't recommend it highly enough.
The protagonist of the novel is Richard Jacobi, whom we understand to be Leslie Epstein's alter ego. His father, Norman, a successful Hollywood screenwriter, dies after driving his car into a tree when Richard is a teenager and this catastrophic event changes Richard's life. This parallels the death of Epstein's own father, Philip G. Epstein, who wrote the screenplays of "Casablanca" and "Arsenic and Old Lace," when he was 14. Richard's mother, Lotte, a beautiful socialite, struggles to hold the family (which also includes Richard's brother, Barton, who probably has ADHD and is mildly retarded but has a way of stating truths that other characters avoid) together after this horrible event with limited success.
The novel is written in a series of episodes. In the first episode, Lotte dates Rene, a French painter whom Richard, a very talented artist, dislikes intensely. His memory constitutes a scene on a beach in which he expresses his dislike for Rene to Lotte and Rene himself. Lotte ignores his warnings and marries Rene anyway, at which point Rene loots her accounts and they are divorced.
In the next episode, Norman testifies hilariously before the House Committee on Un-American Activites (an episode which actually happened to Philip Epstein). He returns home to backlash from his conservative neighbors, and sends Richard and Barton on a sightseeing trip to New Mexico so they can avoid the situation. While driving around, they receive word that Norman has died (obviously, this book is not in chronological order). They return home and the turmoil begins.
The next episode chronicles Richard's desire to lose his virginity. He returns home from Yale for Christmas (his mother has had to sell their house on San Remo Drive to pay for his tuition) and goes to Tijuana with Barton and some friends, where they wind up in erotic clubs and eventually meet up with prostitutes, fulfilling their desires.
In the final episode, Richard finds some African-American men working under his house to repair their sewer. He invites them to swim in the family pool and tries to convince them to vote for Truman, which doesn't work and ends up offending the men, who are disillusioned with American politics. One of the men later tells the Jewish Richard horror stories about the Holocaust while his friend molests Richard. They are interrupted by Barton.
The latter half of the book departs from the reality of Leslie Epstein's life. It occurs when Richard has grown up, gotten married, and bought back the house on San Remo Drive. He has made a name for himself painting nude pictures of his childhood sweetheart, Madeline, and is about to open an exhibition in Paris. He and his wife, Marcia, have adopted twin Navajo boys and have settled into a comfortable lifestyle. However, Marcia becomes enraged about Richard's relationship with Madeline and they have a fight. Marcia leaves and takes the boys with her. In his distress, Richard goes and has sex with Madeline. The twins wind up at Barton's house when Marcia can't take their hyperactivity any more, and Richard goes to collect them. The family is reunited, ironically, when Lotte has a heart attack while driving her car and dies. This last segment is complete fiction, as Leslie Epstein is actually head of the creative writing program (fittingly) at Boston University and has a quite stable family situation with three children (although he does have twin boys, one of whom is Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, the similarities end there). However, his fiction is just as compelling as his autobiography.
Epstein writes with a refreshingly honest, wryly humorous style in prose that is elegant but not obfuscated by abstractions and antiquated ideas and words. The book has several sex scenes that may offend some, but Epstein does not pull any punches at any time throughout the book, for which he should be commended.
masterpiece.......2004-08-26
I just read San Remo Drive in one sitting. At the end of each chapter I couldn't keep myself from going on to the next. The story is so naturally told, and so intimate, you can't believe how it all comes together. This is the story of a family that keeps together through everything, holding fast, only breaking apart and disappearing to return anew, like memories. An astonishing work, and a literary marvel. San Remo Drive is a masterpiece. I want to read everything Epstein has written now.
Life and times in old Hollywood.......2003-10-29
Epstein has delivered a solid body of work over the years of his writing career. However, I didn't read San Remo Drive as part of his other work; rather, as a native Californian, I looked forward to revisiting those long ago days of clear blue skies, pristine coastline and miles of ripening orange groves.
This particular novel begins with the earliest years of the Jacobi family, after the father has died, when Lotte Jacobi does her best to keep her small family together. Mother and sons reminisce about family adventures, occasional fights and rubbing elbows with Hollywood icons. The two young brothers, Bartie and Richard, are certainly influenced by their parent's eccentric lifestyle and tendency toward dramatic confrontations. Richard, as an artist, interprets his unresolved issues on canvas, while Bartie writes movie scripts, boxes of them, forever trolling for a movie deal.
Lotte Jacobi proves a poor judge of character, especially when dealing with men. She makes some disastrous decisions that throw her family into hard times economically and emotionally. Still, emotions are Lotte's strong suit and her presence in both boy's lives is evident, as she directs their decisions and choices far into adulthood. They eventually lose their family home because of Lotte's inability to handle finances.
The second half of the novel is more cohesive and speaks to the strong influence of family on both sons. Richard Jacobi, now a successful artist, moves back into the family home with his wife, Marcia and two adopted American-Indian boys, hoping to recapture his fragile childhood memories. It would appear that he has married a woman much like his mother, raising his sons in the same dysfunctional atmosphere as his own childhood.
Richard has made his artistic reputation through a series of paintings of Madeline, a former next-door neighbor cum longtime lover and is preparing for a show of his work in Paris. However, he hasn't given enough thought to his wife's real jealousy of her supposed rival for Richard's affections, too willing to ignore the signs of trouble, much as the infamous Lotte modeled for him. Nor has his aging mother changed in any significant way, except perhaps that she is more tedious in her dotage. The characters may change, but the chaos endures.
Epstein painstakingly recounts the frenetic dialog, the hysteria and the arguments of generations of Jacobis. This family never gains emotional maturity, even as adults with young children. This novel has enjoyed rave reviews and The New York Times review calls it "one of the four best Hollywood novels ever written," with favorable comparison to Fitzgerald's Last Tycoon and Schulberg's What Makes Sammy Run. San Remo Drive appears to be an acquired taste and Epstein fans will not be disappointed. Luan Gaines/2003.
a success........2003-08-21
epstein does not shy away from the ugly, the raw, the core. with wit, eloquence, sensitivity, and a profound insightfulness unique to only a few writers, he has created a a masterpiece.
Buy the book. Read the book. Love the book........2003-06-10
Leslie Epstein's novel of a childhood/adolescence in mid-century Hollywood as told by the novel's narrator, painter Richard Jacobi, is a mix of memory and fiction that illuminates expansive themes with excellent prose in a brave, sometimes controversial, always entertaining style that can be expected from a great writer who always seems to have a great story to tell.
The first half of the book is four tales that each focus on a life-changing event and are brought alive by the surrounding narration. In this section, the writing is direct and unapologetic, recounting instances both pleasurable and painful with a candor that at times borders on the dispassionate but nonetheless evokes a range of emotion: loneliness, irony, love, lust, betrayal-and at times caused me to laugh until I cried. Though comprised of separate instances going back and forth over different periods of time and involving very different circumstances, this first half strives for a level of wholeness and unity that, for the most part, is achieved.
The second half of the novel is set many years later and features Richard moving back to his old family house on San Remo Drive with his wife and adopted twin sons. From this point the novel flows much more smoothly, and the fact that it is one continuous story without chronology shifts doesn't hurt. For me, the highlight of the entire novel appears here, in the characterization of Richard's wife, Marcia. At the end of the day she is the most honest and true of all of them (and funny as hell, too). Her jealousy of Richard's ever-present muse, Madeline, and the events that unfold as a result are at once hilarious, shocking, and complex, and above all relevant to everyone who, as human nature often demands, gives too much of themselves to too many people.
I enjoyed the book immensely as a lovely tie-together of past, present and future, of homage to family and the effect it has on art (both fictional and real), and of identity, love and life through generations.
Book Description
During his last flight for peace and democracy on a forgotten planet, Gar Pike somehow managed to get himself a new traveling companion: Alea, a young with a certain amount of psychic ability--and a heavy dose of attitude to boot.Now he can't get anything done. The ship feels like it's shrinking, and Alea's always around, asking questions, sticking her nose in, and generally making a nuisance of herself. When they finally land of their next target planet, she even tries to convince him that the people there don't need his help, since they have no government to overthrow! Obviously, Alea isn't cut out for this business.However, as Gar continues to stick his nose where it doesn't belong, he wonders: Could it be that a planet without any government can survive peacefully and happily? And stranger still: Could it be that having Alea around isn't so bad after all?
Customer Reviews:
A Wizard and a Warlord: The Adventures of the Rogue Wizard.......2006-12-09
These were not after all available,but I got a very nice apology about it, so I don't think this transaction should feature anywhere in the suppliers resume,
Fantastic novel!!!.......2003-01-16
I personally don¡¯t enjoy reading very much; however, Wizard and Warlord opened up a new image of fantasy to me. The characters with fascinating features and the medieval space colony time period¡¦. Combinations of these things used by Christopher Stasheff are more than enough to get you going! Simply sensational!
Mediocre at best.......2001-06-29
Christopher Stasheff is an author who's works I usually enjoy reading. Unfortunately, "A Wizard and a Warlord" was a rather disappointing read for me. The story was rather mediocre at best, and I found it difficult to really care about the story or what was happening to the characters. Not really much else to say about this book; I can only recommend that fans of the author should skip over this book and read one of his other more enjoyable works.
Magnus continues to search for meaning..........2000-03-03
Magnus continues the journey he began over seven books ago... the quest for meaning, self-worth, and companionship. I applaud Stasheff's restraint in not forcing the relationship between Magnus and his companion, Alea, into an overly predictable direction. Each character remains true to his and her strengths and weaknesses. The story, which involves Magnus' continuing mission to help oppressed peoples find the government best suited to them, gives Magnus a world where there appears to be no visible government, or rather, not one he can classify. Like the other books in this series, the story is self contained, and makes you want to learn more about Magnus. To catch the WHOLE story, one should read the Warlock Series which begins in Warlock In Spite Of Himself.
A likeable addition to this series.......2000-02-14
The Wizard In Spite of Himself has created a dynasty that any person would be proud of. His son Magnus D'Armand follows in his father's footsteps by traveling from one lost colonial planet to another fermenting revolutions so that eventually democracy will come to the local residents. Magnus has visited six worlds in his artificially intelligent spaceship Herkimer. He has guided people on all six planets on a path leading to democracy. On the planet Midgard, Magnus selected a companion with psychic powers to join him on his quest.
Magnus under the guise of Gar Pike and Alea land on a newly discovered lost colony that seems to have no centrally managed government. However, Gar is uneasy because in his experience, a country with no governing body should lead to chaos and anarchy. Traveling as peddlers, the duo finds happy contented people abiding by the Ten Commandments in each village. Only the outlaw General Malachi and his army of thugs stand in the way of peace. However, Gar thinks there must be more to the power structure than he or Alea see.
Magnus is the most fascinating and enigmatic of the brood sired by Rod Galloway (see THE WIZARD IN SPITE OF HIMSELF). His tale is narrated in a fast-paced, breezy, and humorous story line that shows him in a new light due to his interactions with Alea. The audience will care for both characters as they join them on their travels. The seventh novel in the "Rogue Wizard" series, A WIZARD AND A WARLORD, contains all the liveliness and freshness we have come to expect from the Christopher Stasheff novels.
Harriet Klausner
Customer Reviews:
The Emancipator trilogy: densely-imagined and *strange*.......2006-05-23
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This is really a thousand-page(!) first novel. His book is *strange*,
densely-imagined, full of cruelty and violence. It left me feeling
soiled -- but, on the whole, satisfied. Emancipator is a masterpiece of
sorts, and unjustly neglected. Time for a reread, I think.
[...]
You should have all three books onhand to read Emancipator, as v.1 & v.2 just
*stop*, with no real resolution until the end. Be sure to start with #1!
It might be pretty intense to read them all at once -- I spread them out
over 2 1/2 months. For what that's worth.
Ray Aldridge, Emancipator trilogy, mmpbs, all OOP
The Pharaoh Contract (1991)
The Emperor of Everything (1992)
The Orpheus Machine (1992)
Happy reading--
Peter D. Tillman
(review written 2003; books read c. 1993)
Excellent--neglected trilogy.......2002-05-08
The three emanipator books are compelling, engrossing, dreamlike and intense. And the intensity and wild imagination grow with each volume.
one of the best books I have read.......2002-03-29
an excellent, imaginative, very well written book, that explores slavery from many angles. The emotions and images are super-powerful, reminding of Bujold'f Vorkosigan series. All 3 books in this series are very worth reading
Superbly crafted, imaginative book, w incredible characters.......1998-01-26
Like a lot of Vance books the atmospheric Emancipator series is part fantasy, part, SF, like Vance's Demon Princes series. Aldridge has created baroque landscapes a universe populated by pre-industrial cultures side by side with advanced technologies with personal rocketships, FTL drives and communication. These books describe, in beautiful detail, incredible worlds complete with complex cultures and myths. The protagonist, an enforcer named Ruiz Aw is sent to the planet Pharaoh, to look into the disappearance of entire performing troupes, prior to "harvesting" by the Art League, who consider the inhabitants of Pharaoh their valuable property. Ruiz Aw is commissioned to find the poachers, but if he is caught, the Gencha death net anchored deep within his brain, is programmed to kill him. The names of places, characters and things, like those created by Vance are masterful: The Art League, Dilvermoon, the Sook Slave Pens, Bidderum, Halakum, Bhasmaret, Mocrassar (Moc) bondwarriors. Aldridge paints intricate visions of exotic places and customs that remind me of parts of Vance's Planet of Adventure (Tschai, The Dirdir, The Pnume, etc.), Emphyrio, as well as parts of the Demon Princes. Still, Aldridge, does not attempt to imitate the style, or language of Vance. The resemblance is purely on the basis of creativity, sensibility, imagination, and freshness of ideas & superb quality, as well as morality (contrast of good vs. undescribable evil). Just when you think, Aldridge cannot top this or that idea, he will further surprise and amaze you with even more twists and turns of plots, and ideas. I have read and re-read this book and each reading brings fresh enjoyment and insight. Be sure to read Books 2 and 3 in the Emancipator series, which is sadly out of print.
Book Description
The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue is a comprehensive nuts and bolts volume that thoroughly examines outdoor cooking—starting with the basics. The 12-page introduction to grilling, "Outdoor Cooking 101," walks you step-by-step through the essentials of grilling, grill-roasting, and barbecuing using both charcoal and gas grills.
And since outdoor cooking requires just the right tools and equipment, the editors of Cook's Illustrated share the results of their product tests in an extensive buyers guide, "Equipment and Tools for Outdoor Cooking," where charcoal grills, gas grills, grill brushes, tongs, instant-read thermometers, and more are rated. At a glance, you will know which brands we recommend (and why) and which to avoid.
Armed with the right equipment and instructions, you'll be ready to tackle just about any recipe from a simple and perfectly cooked burger to succulent pulled pork and restaurant-perfect grilled tuna. You'll find more than 450 recipes for all your favorites—steak tips, ribs, and barbecued chicken as well as some that will expand your repertoire—from Thai-Grilled Chicken and Skirt Steak Tacos to Grilled Corn with Spicy Chili Butter and Bruschetta with Fresh Herbs.
The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue also contains more than 300 step-by-step illustrations that walk you through the basics of food preparation, such as how to cut beef for kebabs, trim beef tenderloin, and grill-roast a turkey.
Whether you're a novice outdoor cook or aspiring grillmaster, this encyclopedic examination of one of America's favorite pastimes will be your guide to foolproof grilling and barbecuing.
Customer Reviews:
Not for use with smokers.......2007-09-13
If you've got no other cooks illustrated books and want to know only about grilling, this isn't a bad purchase. If you have the New Best recipes, save your money as there is too much overlap. And if you don't have either, I'd recommend getting the new Best recipes as it covers many more topics. This book is geared to grilling, or how to use your grill as a poor substitution for a smoker.
Gas vs. Charcoal.......2007-07-21
I looked at dozens of books before settling on this one. I was good at gas grilling but now am in to charcoal. It's different and I hate to waste good food because I prepared it improperly. This practical guide gives me detailed technique instructions. Most other publications focus on recipes, and this one has recipes, but it focuses on the cooking process. There are also comparisons of gas vs. charcoal which was very useful for me.
Best Grill Cookbook out there.......2007-06-27
I just purchased a new grill and several grill cookbooks. This is by far the BEST.
Cook's Illustrated does it again..........2007-05-29
I bought this for my boyfriend's birthday because he is a budding grill master. Although we haven't used any of the recipes from it yet, I've been very impressed with the depth of description of the basics and techniques for different types of food.
I was a fan of Cook's Illustrated products prior, but this book has given me incentive to collect more of their cookbooks.
Tells you what you need to know to do it right.......2007-03-25
I have many cookbooks and am starting to weed them out. This is one of several I will keep. That and other Cook's publications. What I like is they explain what works, what does not, and why. One example: after brining thick pork chops as they suggested they have been the best I have ever done. I like this book so well I have given it to a good friend and neighbor who, like me, uses his BBQ often.
Try it, you will like it.
Book Description
Ann Martin was the first to expose the fact that euthanized cats and dogs are common ingredients in many commercial pet foods. For this second edition, the updated and revised version of the grassroots bestseller, she expanded her research to find that pet food can also contain diseased cattle, contaminated meat, moldy grain, roadkill, and rancid fats from restaurants. Also new is a chapter on how cats and dogs are used to test the nutritional claims of pet food ingredients.
Customer Reviews:
Be careful what you feed your pets!.......2007-09-22
I learned what's really in pet food (dry or canned), read it and you'll definitely change your dogs (or cats) diet...
A MUST READ IF YOU HAVE PETS.......2007-08-04
We read the labels on our foods, now we can read and understand the pet food labels. If you don't want to buy the book just yet, do your pet a favor and look up 'animal digest' (a/k/a digest) and 'sodium bentonite'. This book is worth buying.
A must-read, informative book.......2007-03-31
I agree with Sasha's comprehensive review - this is a must read book for ever pet owner. What you discover should get you to stop feeding your pets commercial dog foods.
In my opinion, there are better books on the market that detail how to feed your pets homemade meals. Other experts and vets disagree with the author's aversion to raw meat diets, yet most dogs thrive on such diets. If in doubt, find a holistic vet and work with him or her to transition your pet to an appropriate diet.
Believe it! They are dying!!.......2007-03-11
A must read!! Very informative ,factual ,easy to read and understand. I have read many books on the subject and I am very informed myself so I am confident Ms. Martin has done her homework and knows what she is talking about. With that said I don't agree with everything she says. She does not believe in feeding raw meats and bones. I do understand her points and anyone feeding raw meats and bones and processing it themselves is taking a chance. However there are companies that make patties that are completely safe. With that said I find her book to be well organized going over every detail so completely you will not be left wondering what it was about!!! Take chapter one for instance. "What Goes Into Commercial Pet Food." She covers EVERY ingredient you will find on a pet food label and breaks it down and explains exactly what it is. She does this throughout the book making it so easy to understand. My copy of the book is full of highlights!! Chapter ten "Recipes For Cats And Dogs." Recipes are well researched and are nutritiously complete but I would have liked for there to be more recipes included. All in all this is a great book even though the subject matter is so very heartbreaking.
Food Pets Die For.......2007-03-10
Since I have performance dogs, I was interested to find out about the food I'm feeding. I am appalled to learn about carcasses being included. The only food I have fed is either Canadae or Solid Gold. This book helped confirm that I am doing the right thing for my animals. Have recommended this book to all of my dog friends. It is a must read.
Customer Reviews:
the glass industry.......1999-04-10
IAM ENGINEE
Book Description
Enjoying Purple Martins More is the first-ever complete handbook for the purple martin landlord. Includes a scout-arrival-dates map, a predator baffle design, and a martin colony troubleshooting chart. This handbook will help you be a better martin landlord, and your purple martins will thank you.
Book Description
Morocco is an exhilarating combination of vivid sensuality and intense spirituality, an intoxicating blend of cultures. Berber, Arab, French, English, and Spanish: the country's rich mixture of heritages is matched by its geography, which ranges from coast to mountain to desert. This revised edition of Living in Morocco celebrates the indigenous arts of a country at the height of a cultural renaissance. Morocco is known for fine leather and for pottery that dates back a thousand years. Berber rugs are justly famous, and there is a thriving tradition of woodworking, especially in the native thuya wood. Most extraordinary, though, is Morocco's decorative painting and tilework, where, forbidden by religion to depict human figures, craftsmen have developed a vocabulary of pattern and ornament. The book is filled with brightly colored ceilings, decorated courtyards and walls, plaster of Paris carved and painted in intricate geometrics, tiles so small that 150 could fit in a matchbox. Lavishly illustrated chapters on decorative and folk arts alternate with chapters on Moroccan life today. We visit Chaouen in the Rif Mountains (a city only recently open to Westerners), where the town's undulating surfaces are painted a bone-chilling blue-tinted white. We peer into an abandoned kasbah in the Sahara, and absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of the frenzied souk. We take time out in the shady blue-and-pink environs of the Majorelle Gardens, laid out by French painter Jacques Majorelle, and explore the story behind La Mamounia, the famous hotel that has welcomed such guests as Winston Churchill. Most important, we see Morocco's arts brought to life in its homes—from former harems to traditional Hispano-Moorish houses. Glorious photographs make this a treasure for the armchair traveler, while the documentation of Morocco's houses, arts, and crafts make it an invaluable resource for decorators and designers. Published in hardcover under the title Morocco: Designs from Casablanca to Marrakesh. 346 color photographs.
Customer Reviews:
LIVING IN MOROCCO.......2007-08-24
BOOK ARRIVED IN POOR CONDITION WITH THE BACK UNGLUED. OTHERWISE IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO ESSAY
Aboslutely Stunning.......2007-06-13
The photography is inspirational -- whether you are a shutter bug or trying to grasp the details that make this part of the world's interiors so beautiful. Striking colors, well-chosen compossions -- this book is a must have. My only regret is the lack of printed information that would educate me on the fine details and intricate subtilies of this design form.
Still, a must have for anyone with interest in photography or the striking vistas on can create for their home or garden.
A completely different take on interior design.......2007-05-14
This book is really very beautiful. I have transgressed Asian and southwestern design and this book is just what I wished for.
Wonderful Examples.......2001-09-04
I really liked this book, as well as Moroccan Style. I felt this book was a little more comprehensive on the styles by region of Morocco and showed more traditional design.
Book Description
Morocco celebrates the decorative arts and centuries-old folk traditions of a country in the midst of a cultural renaissance. The glorious photographs make this book a joy for the armchair traveler, while the documentary information about Morocco's houses, arts, and crafts make it invaluable for everyone interested in design.
Full-color photographs.
Book Description
100 artists showcase their conceptions of the world's all-time favorite bad boy, Satan, in this subversive response to the popular traveling exhibit ""100 Artists See God."" As the popularity of angels arises, so does their oversaturation in the art world. This is a tongue-in-cheek balancing of the cultural phenomena of angels: 100 devilish works of art, sincere, irreverent, and parodic.
Customer Reviews:
Artists fixate on cliches.......2005-07-27
Mostly shallow pop art from the Robert Williams "Juxtapoz school of painters". Having started off with a negative due to the shallow gene pool and inbreed protectionism of agrophobic american artists, I really have to say that some of the work (but not as much as their ought to be) is stimulating and or well executed.
I don't think that it breaks any new ground and in many respects hashes over the same tired cliches... Shame really as art does have the power to expend conciousness, this is mostly commercial art in that it feels like most of the contributors are knocking the work out for a deadline rather than a heartfelt examination of the subject.
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An eye opener.......2004-07-15
If you're looking for a glimps into what it was like, growing up in a small, southern, rural town, from a childs perspective this is it!
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