Scan barcode
gimchi's review against another edition
4.0
more than halfway through, waffling a little.
the premise is that she's working on a film and is stuck, so she starts interviewing people in the pennysaver. and these people are, to put it mildly, somewhat cray. they're not quite seedy, but they're people who are poor, who aren't digitally/electronically literate, who are or who have someone close to them suffering from a mental illness.
i want to irritated at her weird innocence, how she's weirded and grossed out by the woman with the ravaged face and fecund home, but wouldn't i probably be the same? maybe it's her utter self-knowledge. like those friends who are huge activists and relate to themselves in a way that shows that they REALLY think HARD about how they are and WHY they react the way they do and what's CULTURED and SOCIALLY ingrained. it's exhausting. but also leads to interesting revelations. i'll probably rewrite this later, if i'm not too lazy. spoiler alert: i will be.
the premise is that she's working on a film and is stuck, so she starts interviewing people in the pennysaver. and these people are, to put it mildly, somewhat cray. they're not quite seedy, but they're people who are poor, who aren't digitally/electronically literate, who are or who have someone close to them suffering from a mental illness.
i want to irritated at her weird innocence, how she's weirded and grossed out by the woman with the ravaged face and fecund home, but wouldn't i probably be the same? maybe it's her utter self-knowledge. like those friends who are huge activists and relate to themselves in a way that shows that they REALLY think HARD about how they are and WHY they react the way they do and what's CULTURED and SOCIALLY ingrained. it's exhausting. but also leads to interesting revelations. i'll probably rewrite this later, if i'm not too lazy. spoiler alert: i will be.
colinreedmoon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
mostlymetaphors's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
hereisenough's review against another edition
4.0
As an experimental distraction from her slowing down screenplay manuscript, Miranda decides to interview every person who has placed an ad in The Pennysaver. (every person who will allow her to, anyway). By doing so she meets thirteen people, thirteen different, quirky, interesting and sometimes just creepy people. She touches leopards and tadpoles, and also an old man who makes (erm… interesting) cards for his wife (nine each year, to be exact). Through her interviews with each person, she discovers a window into their lives, how they live and how they survive. She also contemplates the thoughts and themes that nudge into her mind, sometimes creeping along her spine (like how many years she’ll spend crying).
This book was so interesting and told an interesting story, many many stories within the story of Miranda creating her movie. It’s rather sad and pretty creepy sometimes, but was an interesting read.
This book was so interesting and told an interesting story, many many stories within the story of Miranda creating her movie. It’s rather sad and pretty creepy sometimes, but was an interesting read.
alisarae's review against another edition
4.0
Miranda July can do no wrong.
This book is a catalogue of a side project that Miranda July worked on while she was trying to overcome her writer's block while writing the screenplay for The Future. It's witty, touching, characteristically L.A., and full of innocence and wonder.
p.s. this book is not for everyone, and if you don't know who Miranda July is then you might be surprised in a turned-off way. But anyways, I think she's a genius and everything she makes is amazing.
This book is a catalogue of a side project that Miranda July worked on while she was trying to overcome her writer's block while writing the screenplay for The Future. It's witty, touching, characteristically L.A., and full of innocence and wonder.
p.s. this book is not for everyone, and if you don't know who Miranda July is then you might be surprised in a turned-off way. But anyways, I think she's a genius and everything she makes is amazing.
gerda7's review against another edition
4.0
I like it that there are people like Miranda July in the world. I think she met people how they are, and said how she thought about that - really. A real book. I shed a tear at the end.
smrankin5's review against another edition
2.0
Lots of potential in concept. Reality fell short for me
alexxxbell's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0