Katie's review
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2006 (The Best American Series) by Dave Eggers (Editor)
Worth reading if only for two brilliant, hilarious essays: the intro by Matt Groening (creator of the Simpsons) and "Here Is a Lesson in Creative Writing" by the late Kurt Vonnegut. A favorite passage from the latter: "FIRST RULE: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college. And I realize that some of you may be having trouble deciding whether I am kidding or not. So from now on I will tell you when I'm kidding. For instance, join the National Guard or the Marines and teach democracy. I'm kidding." Much thanks to my friend Laura for giving me this book to pass the time in hospital waiting rooms.
