Almond, Steve; My Life in Heavy Metal, Grove Press, 1st PB edition, 2003
well, the book redeemed itself, as did the writer. the first story is by far the worst in the book.
my only other criticism is this: in the story "how to love a republican," a woman, a young republican, in the year 2000, is wearing a PILLBOX HAT. huh? only a fashionista or a tragic hipster would attempt such headgear in 2000. i suspect the pillbox may come back into fashion apres "legally blonde two," but for now it stands as a jarring anomaly in an otherwise thoughtful story.
well, the book redeemed itself, as did the writer. the first story is by far the worst in the book.
my only other criticism is this: in the story "how to love a republican," a woman, a young republican, in the year 2000, is wearing a PILLBOX HAT. huh? only a fashionista or a tragic hipster would attempt such headgear in 2000. i suspect the pillbox may come back into fashion apres "legally blonde two," but for now it stands as a jarring anomaly in an otherwise thoughtful story.
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