Philibusted

I gave this book 3 stars primarily because I didn’t actually learn much beyond what I already knew. It’s quite well written, and makes its points with integrity - in fact, 40% of the book is essentially bibliography and index. Everything is essentially knowable now - but, that is why, at this current moment, I can’t anoint it as stellar; particularly when time is so limited for so many of us in this current moment. However, Frum’s intent, shared above, will be realized - and as such, as a piece of historical context, a snapshot of analysis, and a well of memory, it will be much more valuable and ascend to a more eminent state of crystalline clarity of a chaotic moment. I know that’s odd, to tie a book rating to a temporal context. But, revisiting this book in future decades will articulate our theories of the now without the clouding of hindsight - and thus, incredibly valuable for future reference- and, possibly even insight into the human condition.