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Wonderfully written. Frey seems to capture something important about this era in US society, especially the impact on ordinary people of vast economic inequality and the related dislocation. I’d like to have read the book, but I stopped b/c reading it felt too much like work.
— Aug 05, 2022 08:39AM
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1002books
is on page 98 of 501
Great writing; I see the appeal, but it never captured me. Felt almost academic. Nothing wrong with that but I wanted something more engaging.
— Feb 14, 2023 11:21AM
1002books
is on page 98 of 501
Wonderfully written. A sprawling look at contemporary US economy & society through the lens of multiple characters living and working in LA. For me, the multiple storylines were too disjointed to form a satisfying narrative. Haven’t ruled out revisiting in the future. Lot of passionate fans of the book.
— Aug 17, 2022 11:25AM
1002books
is on page 98 of 501
Remarkable combination of US history & contemporary political economy. Thought-provoking, reads more like nonfiction so far - dry & fascinating. Glad I started it. Not sure I’ll read all 510 pages. If I do, it may be to supplement what I’m reading for enjoyment.
— Jan 23, 2022 10:26AM
