A review by carolinereader
The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter

2.0

The actual writing is good, but the plot is not great. There are peeks of a wonderful story marred by a lot of stuff that's both unbelievable and superfluous. It gives a somewhat accurate look at a small window of time in recent American history, but then takes advantage of the nostalgia or forgiving nature of the reader. I would be interested to discuss this book with others but wouldn't go as far as to recommend it.