tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post110783105247269250..comments2023-11-03T09:09:32.113-04:00Comments on Behind the Stove: I am so dumb, I am so dumb....BabelBabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00467487618830618571noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10685011.post-1107878079762987872005-02-08T10:54:00.000-05:002005-02-08T10:54:00.000-05:00My mom had one of those anatomy coloring books whe...My mom had one of those anatomy coloring books when she was in nursing school, and I loved it. She had colored pencils to go with it, and the whole thing was just hours of fun. I've actually been thinking about getting one for Ted. You should get one.<br /><br />I read about half of Random Family. I was really excited about it because David Sedaris recommended it when he was here in the spring. He said something to the effect of, "It's unbelievable what these people go through, and the entire time you're reading it, you're glad it's not you."<br /><br />That's true. And LeBlanc did a wonderful job with the writing in that she was able to keep herself out of the story.<br /><br />That said, though, this is one of those books I respect but don't really like. Do I have a slightly better sense of what it's like to be a poor urban Hispanic young woman? Yes, I think so. Am I glad I'm NOT a poor urban Hispanic young woman? Yes!<br /><br />But that's about it. I mean, I'm an educated white liberal who often surprises herself with her socialist leanings. This is preaching to the choir, essentially, like Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickle and Dimed.<br /><br />The book is long, and isn't likely to change your life. I'd read something else.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753481035768736548noreply@blogger.com