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shiloniz's review against another edition
5.0
I devoured this book in one sitting as I believe it was intended to be read, or at least that is how it felt to me. I loved it and look forward to reading more of her books.
traceyo's review against another edition
4.0
It's tough to pick my favourite argument, so here's one of many: "Instead of pathologizing every human quirk, we should say, 'By the grace of this behavior, this individual has found it possible to continue.'"
sophiejuhlin's review against another edition
3.0
This book is like Pensées, but way less smug, and hissed in your ear by a drunk stranger you’ll probably fuck later while at the leftover guest table of a mutual acquaintance’s wedding, who neither of you actually like and whose taste in decoration is expensive and entirely unoriginal.
daisysbookmusings's review against another edition
2.0
An underwhelming mix of thoughts that has left me with no real desire to write an intelligent or witty review based off the 10% of this book that I liked.
sloatsj's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this. I love aphorisms and these were different, many about shame and sex and love.
fvawter's review against another edition
4.0
Manguso writes as one of her 300 arguments, "Think of this as a short book composed entirely of what I hoped would be a long book's quotable passages." Essentially, that's what this book is. It's filled with aphorisms and short anecdotes, many of which were very thought provoking and insightful, but others felt a bit superficial rather than profound.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read.