The humorous conversational writing is applauded. The pacing a little moderate, and Reasoner's clear dated conservative style is magnified through the descriptions he gives to his encounters along his journalist path. Americans were described by specific details...attractive...bright...mid-western... charming...or solely a name. Everyone else was defined by skin color. That spiel on reading and books however, I wholly enjoyed!!! That part was worth all the praise I could give it.