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notesbynnenna 's review for:
A Prayer for the City
by Buzz Bissinger
About- Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell’s quest to save his city from the edge of bankruptcy.
Why I picked it– It was chosen for our book club.
Thoughts- If you saw my recent video, you heard me talk a bit about this book and the next one. I’ve mentioned that I don’t read a lot of nonfiction. If left to my own devices, I probably would never have read this book because the subject matter doesn’t particularly interest me. However, I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by the writing. When the author focused on specific people’s lives and their stories, I found that much more interesting than the politics and statistics. If you have an interest in city government or Philadelphia, then I bet you would like this book.
Why I picked it– It was chosen for our book club.
Thoughts- If you saw my recent video, you heard me talk a bit about this book and the next one. I’ve mentioned that I don’t read a lot of nonfiction. If left to my own devices, I probably would never have read this book because the subject matter doesn’t particularly interest me. However, I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by the writing. When the author focused on specific people’s lives and their stories, I found that much more interesting than the politics and statistics. If you have an interest in city government or Philadelphia, then I bet you would like this book.