I bought this when I was in Melbourne, Australia in November, and after reading the first few essays I didn't think I was going to care enough to finish it. I set it aside and I gave it another try in late August, about ten months later, when I had to decide whether to keep reading or discard it. This time around, I loved it. Perhaps it was because I made it to "After Peter" and "My Parade". After that there was no putting the book down. It is unfortunate that the first few essays didn't come across as quite as strong compared to the ones later in the book, because this collection of essays is deeply original and shows a perspective of the world that is very vivid and unique to the author. Basically, this book is the reason why people like me read books. And the chapter about the day after the 2016 election is one of the very best essays I've ever read. Five stars.
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