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svetyas4's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic. Everyone should read this. Just as relevant today as it was when originally written.
sandyd's review
4.0
A collection of short essays, op-ed pieces really, written for The Nation from the early 90's to 2000. Pollitt is an amazing writer.
Many of her pieces deal with the politics of the Clinton years, which is pretty interesting to read over now. There are sharp, extremely opinionated and funnier than hell articles on welfare to workfare, deadbeat dads, affirmative action, divorce and marriage, sports, porn, Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, creationists, abortion, Disney, gay marriage, and a lot more.
This isn't the kind of book you want to read all at once, though. But it's perfect if you read an essay every day or two.
Many of her pieces deal with the politics of the Clinton years, which is pretty interesting to read over now. There are sharp, extremely opinionated and funnier than hell articles on welfare to workfare, deadbeat dads, affirmative action, divorce and marriage, sports, porn, Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, creationists, abortion, Disney, gay marriage, and a lot more.
This isn't the kind of book you want to read all at once, though. But it's perfect if you read an essay every day or two.
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