This is wonderful read for anyone who still misses Calvin and Hobbes. Nevin Martell goes on a journey to get to the heart of the strip and the man behThis is wonderful read for anyone who still misses Calvin and Hobbes. Nevin Martell goes on a journey to get to the heart of the strip and the man behind it. This is by no means an easy task since Bill Waterson went into seclusion after the conclusion of his strip. Considering we live in a society that seems to be driven by the pursuit of money and the increasing lengths people will go for the spotlight its refreshing to read the story of a man who avoided both like the plague. Recommended for anyone with a sense of whimsy. ...more
Brilliant autobiography of a person trying to find his identity in a confusing world. The fact that he ended up becoming President makes the book all Brilliant autobiography of a person trying to find his identity in a confusing world. The fact that he ended up becoming President makes the book all the more interesting. This is almost certainly the most un-self conscious book written by a President of the United States. ...more
This is a fascinating story for anyone interested in how the revolutionary impulse gets honed. Love or hate him, Che is an important figure of the 20tThis is a fascinating story for anyone interested in how the revolutionary impulse gets honed. Love or hate him, Che is an important figure of the 20th century and had an impact in innumerable lives. I've seen his face on T-shirts in the US all the way to Vodka Bottles in China. This book gives a very intimate look into who he was an how the Che that became famous came about.
Toss out who its by and this is still worth reading. It is a travelogue full of endless optimism, neat characters, fascinating places and overflowing with humanity.
It is a beautiful book and highly recommended. ...more
Prior to reading this I knew very little about Burma. I knew that they had human rights problems, they wanted to be called Myanmar, and that George OrPrior to reading this I knew very little about Burma. I knew that they had human rights problems, they wanted to be called Myanmar, and that George Orwell spent some time there. That's about it.
I picked the book up totally on a whim one day in Borders and I am very glad I did. This is a beautiful book that frames the history of Burma with the story of Orwell's days there. It is essentially a travelogue. The author journeys to important points of interest from Orwell's "Burmese Days".
During he trip she parallels Orwell's Burma with the Myanmar of today. It is a melancholy story as the last 60 years have not been kind of this land. The people she meets have almost nothing, and very few even have hope left.
Those few provide a remarkable window into the human spirit and how important hope really is.
I highly recommend this to anyone wishing to learn more about this beleaguered corner of the world, George Orwell, or courage in even the most oppressive circumstances. ...more
This is an amazing autobiography of an amazing woman. If you have any interest in Journalism, politics, or truth in this country this is a must read. This is an amazing autobiography of an amazing woman. If you have any interest in Journalism, politics, or truth in this country this is a must read.
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