RaveLibrary JournalEngrossing ... Ai creates a vivid portrait of two generations grappling with their place in the Chinese cultural and political landscape, and gives readers a glimpse of his approach to art and the creative process. Highly recommended for those interested in art, memoir, politics, and history.
Larissa Zimberoff
RaveLibrary JournalThis fascinating overview of efforts to create a sustainable, cruelty-free meat substitute will take a well-deserved place on the shelf alongside works such as Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Mary Roach’s Gulp, and Eric Schlosser\'s Fast Food Nation ... An engaging, thorough examination of the transformation of the food industry as it relates to sustainability and creating alternatives to the slaughterhouse. Highly recommended.
Michael Patrick F. Smith
MixedLibrary JournalPart social commentary, part memoir, this is a sprawling, uneven book. At times it reads like the coming-of-age story of a man grappling with memories of a tragic, supremely dysfunctional youth. At other times it reads as a history primer, with brief biological sketches of historical figures who have also spent time in North Dakota. In still other moments, there is a nearly journalistic recounting of conversations and events that occur during his time in Williston, creating a vivid image of a cast of characters that seems primed for depiction in film or television ... This lengthy volume will appeal to those interested in masculinity studies and memoirs dealing with family dysfunction, as well anyone curious about life in an oil boomtown during the early 2010s.
