(Not That You Asked) : Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions (Paperback)

from delphica

I thought this was uneven, but good in parts. It's a series of essays by the author of Candyfreak, which I loved, and about half way through this one, I figured out that I like him a lot when he is writing about things that are fairly specific to him, like being obsessed with candy, or with Kurt ...

from SeriousGrace

The excerpts from Steve Almond's Not That You Asked seem to have split personalities. Different voices emerge for each section. The first section reminds me of something David Sedaris would write; something humiliating and hilarious all at once - a coming-of-age nightmare of sorts always involvin...

from librarybrandy

Entertainingly written but ultimately forgettable. I'm not in love with Almond's writing, though I find reading it a pleasant use of my time.

from delphica

I thought this was uneven, but good in parts. It's a series of essays by the author of Candyfreak, which I loved, and about half way through this one, I figured out that I like him a lot when he is writing about things that are fairly specific to him, like being obsessed with candy, or with Kurt ...

from MyUtopia

THIS REVIEW IS OF THE 42 PAGE SAMPLER FOR THE EARLY READER PROGRAM, NOT THE FULL BOOK. I have not read anything from this author but have seen his book Candyfreak in the bookstore. I was pulled into his collection of essays immediately. He has a sharp wit that expresses itself no matter what he i...