Interesting, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. He's erudite and well informed, so I'm sure I could have learned more from him by reading the second half of the book - but he's also long-winded and... at least comes across as being manipulative. Actually, he probably would admit to being manipulative, and then ask, "what's wrong with that?!" I actually probably would have read more if there hadn't been too many other lovely things to read in the world - and an overdue notice from the library!