PositiveLibrary JournalTrillin engages readers through a veritable history of journalism that meanders through decades, subjects, and personalities ... Perfect for those interested in journalism and readers of the New Yorker. This work also offers older readers and Trillin’s longtime fans a chance to reminisce.
Ollivier Pourriol tr. Helen Stevenson
PositiveLibrary JournalIn his first book translated into English, Paris-based philosopher Pourriol takes a compelling look at the French attitude toward making things look easy. According to the author, \'effortlessness is quite an art, maybe even the height of art. It’s the hardest thing in the world.\' Borrowing from a mixture of philosophers, artists, actors, and athletes, most of them French, Pourriol shows how this can be achieved in different areas of life. He draws heavily from the works of the radical pacifist philosopher known as \'Alain,\' providing an undercurrent of how this approach to life also brings happiness. Pourriol set out to write a readable \'airport book,\' and he has succeeded. This translation flows well thanks to the seemingly effortless work of Stevenson.
Rory MacLean
PositiveLibrary JournalIn this timely look at the former Soviet Union, British travel writer Maclean... brings the current reality of Russians to light with vivid descriptions of visits with various characters and their views on life and the future, which at first seem surprising, but quickly fall into a recognizable pattern ... the author writes with heart and draws in readers with his captivating experiences ... Fans of travelogs, history buffs, and those with an interest in Russia and the former U.S.S.R. will thoroughly enjoy.
