Though this book is out of print I was able to find all the significant information online and present a short book review.
Category: Book Reviews
Lectures on Literature Vladimir Nabokov
Another one of my idiosyncratic reviews on the book "Lectures on Literature" by Vladimir Nabokov. I break it down to the concerns of the modern reader who may also have attention deficit disorder.
David Bowie and God Book Review
Rather than a scientific study of Bowie's beliefs the book is what a single person feels about David Bowie.
Dear Fatty Book Review
Actress and comedian comedian Dawn French did not read her biography which was written as a letter addressed to Jennifer Saunders.
A Tribute to Jerry Baker
I discuss discovering Jerry Baker in the 70s and how he influenced me to be a better gardener.
Michelle Zauner on David Foster Wallace
Michelle Zauner (author) wrote an introductory essay to the new 30th anniversary edition of the book Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. I noticed something wrong with it. This post discusses what new things the 30th Anniversary of Infinite Jest may have to offer the reader.
A Dark Matter by Peter Straub Review
I read Peter Straub's A Dark Matter because it is considered to be literary fiction. I was not impressed. A Short Book Review
Book Review Scar Tissue
I review the book Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis from 2004 better late than never. Updated 12/16/2025
Book Review: How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast
Nearly everyone who has a parent with dementia has to worry about funds running out before their parents deaths. But not Erika Jong's daughter, Molly Jong-Fast. How to lose your mother is a takedown book similar but not as harsh as Mommy Dearest was about Joan Crawford.
Book Review: Backstage Passes by Angela Bowie
The book Backstage Passes by Angela Bowie Is fascinating and entertaining but left me wanting to know more about Angela Bowie herself.
Was Elizabeth Wurtzel The Depressed Person
Was Elizabeth Wurtzel The Depressed Person by David Foster Wallace? I looked at the evidence.
Timofey Pnin Character Analysis
I did some research to uncover the mystery of who was the prototype for the character Timofey Pnin in the 1957 novel Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov.
David Sedaris’s Dairies
David Sedaris is a humorist but I just found out today that he's also a diarist. The reason I wanted to review his book is because it's about the 70s. Theft by Finding 1977-2002 book review with no spoilers.
Nietzsche and Other Buddhas
Book Review of Nietzsche and Other Buddhas by Jason M. Wirth Analyzing the quote “Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called 'Ego'. “ - Friedrich Nietzsche
No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July Review
I discuss the character who I believe to be Miranda July herself who populates many of the short stories in the book “No One Belongs Here More Than You” by Miranda July.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Book reads like a Soap Opera Plot. This is my short review with spoilers.
Defeating Dementia Book Review
Defeating Dementia Book Review inspired by Nora Ephron’s Book “I Remember Nothing.”
Diane Keaton Biography Book Reviews
I read three different Diane Keaton biographies to see if I could come to an understanding of her.
Matthew Perry Book Review
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry Book Review with Spoilers
Notes on the Goon Squad
This is not really a book review because the book is too complex. This is just some afterthoughts I had upon finishing the novel A Visit from the Goon Squad.
A Village After Dark by Kazuo Ishiguro
In the story “A Village After Dark” by Kazuo Ishiguro a man comes back to the village where he used to live but nothing is the same.
Delmore Schwartz and Jean Stafford
“Children are never bored on Sundays” by Jean Stafford is a fictional story about a woman who goes to the Metropolitan Art Museum in Manhattan. I take a deeper look into the character Eisenberg who was based on poet Delmore Schwartz.
Yog-Sothoth Review
I look at a dipiction of Yog-Sothoth from the book The Gods of HP Lovecraft by Aaron J. French.
The Great Pyramid Monument
A book review of Solution 9: The Great Pyramid Book
What Is It All But Luminous: Notes from an Underground Man by Art Garfunkel
Book Review: Art Garfunkel Biography is more like a magazine article that will be recycled eventually and forgotten. This book is not a keeper.
Five Years: David Woodard Wikipedia
Book Analysis annotations and translations not really a book review of the Artist David Woodard. The Movie The Boxman is also discussed.
Burroughs, Joan and Ginsberg
The books Junky and Queer by William S. Burroughs have a lot of interesting characters. Someone should create character list to keep track of them.
Against Nature Book Review
Against Nature is a book about a man's desire for total isolation. Of course, it did not work out. No man is an island. Read my review after you have read the book first, as it contains spoilers.
Lunar Park Book Review
I thought at first I Lunar Park was better then Less Than Zero (Bret Easton Ellis's first novel), but when it morphed into a horror novel it became unenjoyable.
The Runaways and Cherie Currie Book Review
My impressions after reading and listening to the “Neon Angel Book”. I found the book to have a serious creditability issue. I never knew who the Runaways were at the time in which they were famous.
I’ve Seen the Future and I’m Not Going
I've Seen the Future and I'm Not Going: The Art Scene and Downtown New York in the 1980s Book Review
Longevity Olympics
Book Review Michael Kinsey on the Longevity Olympics.
Charles Bukowski
Book Review of Charles Bukowski’s Hollywood
Blind Owl Book Review
Blind Owl died from an overdose on September 3, 1970. He is a member of the 27 Club.
Danzig Comics
A funny story happened at Lit Quake. Lit Quake was a collection of writers and artists who would meet the public in arranged events or happenings in San Francisco.
Plants That Poison Book Review
Plants That Poison : An Illustrated Guide to Plants Poisonous to Man by Ervin M. Schmutz Book Review of a 70s botany book. A time capsule look inside.
A Confederacy of Dunces
A Confederacy of Dunces was rejected by Robert Gottlieb and caused the author to commit suicide.
Concerning the Bodyguard
Concerning the Bodyguard by Donald Bartheleme is a short story told only as a series of questions. A short review with no spoilers.
The Age of the Pussyfoot
The Age of the Pussyfoot Book Review Dystopian Science Fiction by Frederik Pohl
Life a User’s Manual Book Review
Life a User's Manual by Georges Perec is a rewarding book, but you may want to consider a reading about the book first before you dive in.
Macy Makes Magic 