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robk's review
3.0
Ultimately, this is the kind of book that appeals to a very small demographic. Sure, I happen to be a huge Coen brothers fan with a penchant for philosophizing, so it worked for me. I don't think there are many people I know that I could recommend this to, however. I did love the ideas thrown around in the book, but I have to wonder if this is an example of critics reading into the text too much. I know the Coens are smart, but I couldn't help but feel like one of those kids who sits in English class wondering if the author really meant to put all that symbolism and allusion in the book. And, like most of those kids, I was probably just jealous that I wasn't smart enough to figure all of it out myself without having my teacher explain it to me...
My main takeaway is that Epicureanism, the idea of pleasure being the highest good, especially pleasure derived from living simply and without anxiety, is not too shabby a way of life.
My main takeaway is that Epicureanism, the idea of pleasure being the highest good, especially pleasure derived from living simply and without anxiety, is not too shabby a way of life.
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