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Excellent Narration, Narrative, and Analysis

Revisado: 10-20-19

Vape-pens, one word answers while staring at a phone, periscope-aired demonstrations, listicles, click-bait, contrarian psuedo-intellectualism. This book describes a culture that exists right now and if anyone asks decades from now—how did Trump get elected? This will likely be the first book I grab to describe the times. Very vivid, strong narrative (well voiced too), but also complete with useful analysis. Occasionally Marantz is smug, I suppose, and some of the reviews seem perhaps a bit (personally) peeved at that. But time and time again he encounters nit wits who self identify as journalists but proclaim no respect for knowledge, fact-checking, you know—vetted process, just more views, follows, internet traffic. I think for him to not frame it this way would be disingenuous. I can’t speak for anyone else but I imagine that those around the age of 30 will likely know people who identify with the culture in this book, even if they are in your past and I think this book offers compassionate and clear insight as to how they may have got there. To the extent that this book scares you, I hope it also motivates you to understand the algorithmic bias of social media better, appreciate it’s power, and take action for greater transparency and regulation.

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Organized, succinct analysis, great story

Revisado: 01-26-19

Wonderful balance of analysis, interviews and story telling. Compelling and interesting read, would recommend for anyone tired of the same old commentary on gentrification and would like to hear a bit more umpf behind this concern.

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Perfect narration for a great book

Revisado: 09-07-17

White Teeth will seem familiar to fans of Wes Anderson or David Foster Wallace but doesn't isolate the way these story tellers can. Every bit of humor she employs resonated in me as deeply and with as little explanation as humor does when I'm with my own crazy family. This book put things my life in perspective, helped me realize what I can't stand about some people, made me feel proud and humbled as I related my own emotions to those of each character. Add to this Jenny Sterlin's schizophrenic narration; I don't think I have that many accents in my mental bank.

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Part How-To Part Spiritual Guidance

Revisado: 12-07-16

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Although I'd preferred the organization of the book to be different it can definitely be enjoyed in one sitting. You'll find your enthusiasm to tidy will well up inside you but I really encourage listening to the entirety of the book first. The ending is humble and spiritual and offers a lot about gratitude that I feel is overlooked by folks skeptical of Kondo's methods. I listened to this book right before moving, a natural time to reassess and revisit belongings. While I appreciated the advice on how to prune my possessions my favorite part of the book is her noble regard for things and the spiritual perspective she shares.

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broad yet engaging

Revisado: 03-08-16

This book is really broad, but keeps your attention no less. Interesting analysis on global relationships, makes me want to read different perspectives of the same topics.

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