Being There by Jerzy Kosiński My rating: 5 of 5 stars Postmodern brilliance. Stunning in what is says in what it doesn't say. I actually prefer Kosinki's The Painted Bird, which is a little more brutal, but I honestly think Being There is the author's best truly "postmodern" work, translated well to the screen, and …
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A Review of Just Call Me Mike
Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist by Mike Farrell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mike Farrell is an interesting man. I bought this book (for fifty cents at a used bookstore) because of my love for his character in MASH. Truthfully, that's what I thought the book might be about, …
A Review of Never Have Your Dog Stuffed
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda My rating: 3 of 5 stars As a longtime M*A*S*H fan, I was elated when I found this book. I grew up loving Alan Alda's character, Hawkeye, on M*A*S*H. He seemed so very cool, and the rest of the cast was awesome. …
