Category: Book Review: Non-Fiction
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Back Story
“A society where you’re not allowed to blow your own trumpet is so much more nuanced, sophisticated and interesting than the grim world of literalism that’s being ushered in.”
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I’m Glad My Mom Died
“Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can’t we be honest about them? Especially moms. They’re the most romanticized of anyone.”
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A Class Act
“I know what you are thinking: Is he the real deal or is he secretly a middle-class bloke pretending to be working class in order to have a career in comedy? No, of course not. That’s Lee Nelson’s schtick.”
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Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict
“True friendship is a raft in the ever-changing waters of life.”
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Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body
“So you’re unique and unusual, well done, now pop off and eat your banana.”
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One of Them
“No one here ever tells us out loud that we Etonians are natural leaders: that is what the architecture is for.”