It's remarkable that we've been doing this feature for over a year, and are only now cracking the weathered covers of Christina Crawford's masterpiece. When I say "weathered," I mean it: my copy is from 1980 and informs us that said book is "SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOVIE STARRING ANNE BANCROFT AS JOAN CRAWFORD." Some of you may have missed it, so let's review:

"…ANNE BANCROFT AS JOAN CRAWFORD."

What a world that would have been, no? Setting aside the question of how Ms. Bancroft would have tackled the role, can we address the hypothetical arc of Faye Dunaway's career had she never hacked up a rose [...]

Hey, are you people watching Masterpiece Theater's "Little Dorrit"? It is so good. It is on the PBS now. Also it stars the hot Mr. Darcy. Then there are a million genius comics and character actors, like Ruth Jones. I sure love you, hot Mr. Darcy. Also an excellent time for a satire regarding bureaucracies and finance!