Book review: "Happiness Sold Separately"
A revised version of this review is in The Pulse this week. Should you be so inclined to read the thing twice, here you go.
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Crictically-minded criticism for the critically minded
I heart Michiko Kakutani. I also heart Anthony Lane. I unheart David Denby to the nth degree. I like Janet Maslin, but I liked her movie reviews more. Sasha Frere-Jones annoys me, although we basically have the same taste in music. David Edelstein is fine, but I like Bob Mondello's voice so much better. Alan Cheuse — eh. Maurren Corrigan, however ... I thought it was a shame Christgau finally lost his job, though he was basically unreadable. Give me the Trouser Press Record Guide any day.
where my reviews appear
Some reviews are “starred” (using the following system)
Less than zero = Celine Dion = Torture. Pure torture.
Zero = Lisa Loeb = One cheesy hit that occasionally hits the spot.
One = Kelly Clarkson = One amazing hit but nothing else yet.
Two = Cat Power = Haunting but unpredictable.
Three = Dolly Parton = Consistently fun and willing to change her style.
Four = Elisabeth Schwarzkopf = Perfect, except for the fact that she was a Nazi.
Five = Billie Holiday = Even when she was wasted, she was brilliant.
Zero = Lisa Loeb = One cheesy hit that occasionally hits the spot.
One = Kelly Clarkson = One amazing hit but nothing else yet.
Two = Cat Power = Haunting but unpredictable.
Three = Dolly Parton = Consistently fun and willing to change her style.
Four = Elisabeth Schwarzkopf = Perfect, except for the fact that she was a Nazi.
Five = Billie Holiday = Even when she was wasted, she was brilliant.
what i'm reading
- "Eat, Pray Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert
- "The Echo Maker" by Richard Powers
- "Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name" by Vendela Vida
- "Letters to a Young Journalist" by Samuel G. Freedman
- McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #21
- Oxford American
- The New Yorker
- "The Tender Bar" by J.R. Moehringer
- "The View from Castle Rock" by Alice Munro
- "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion
what i'm watching
- Season 3 of "Grey's Anatomy"
- Season 3 of "The Office"
- Season 3 of "Veronica Mars"
- Season 6 of "24"
- Seasons 3 and 7 of "Gilmore Girls"
these have my critical seal of approval
past reviews
- February 2007 (7)
- January 2007 (17)
michiko kakutani was in no way harmed in the making of this blog.
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