Lost in Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia (Paperback)

from dbsovereign

Sort of a prequel to his _Iron and Silk_. I could personally relate to many of Salzman's aspirations and childhood fascinations, and even shared some of the same childhood TV shows...

from dancingstarfish

Salzman tells us about his search for meaning and purpose in his life, engaging everything from cello, drugs, jazz, kung fu, chinese art, his parents and everything in between. A sweet story about how we try to figure out who we are, and where we inevitably end up.

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

3.5 stars. Most dragged a bit, because I'm a pacifist and female, and I just don't understand the drive to fight, to prove how tough one is by hurting oneself and others. But I sure did enjoy getting glimpses of his incredibly supportive family - no dysfunction there! And the ending was almost up...

from satyridae

Nicely written memoir about Salzman's odd and goofy childhood. The characters ring true, and the absurdities made me smile. Worthwhile, though not as riveting as his True Notebooks.

from sumariotter

This book is hilarious. It might be the best memoir/coming of age novel I've ever read. And it's a memoir that his family can be proud to read, very unusual in the memoir genre. I kept wanting to read bits of this aloud to people. And did I say, it's funny.