On Recommended Reading: "The Ask"
If by "in places" you mean like two or three sentences then, Yeah. Methinks this is a classic example of Writer Overthinks and Aims Too High. Home Land is infinitely more enjoyable.
Posted on February 22, 2010 at 3:53 pm
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On Reading Salinger
Never trust a retired English teacher. "The kids don't get it the way they used to!" is like "the kids are humping more than they used to!" I've taught it five times now: it still reaches the kids who aren't humping anything.
Posted on January 28, 2010 at 2:21 pm
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On James Frey's Introduction to "Reality Matters"
What dickdogfood said. Not every day I get to type that.