Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish
acleveland says:
First of all, I'm not going to write my review in rhyme. I apologize. As an avid This American Life listener I have heard the late David Rakoff quite a few times. I love listening to him contribute on the show and I fell in love with the sound of his voice so I decided to listen to the audio book. I will admit there were a few things I went back and listened to a few times but It wasn't too hard to follow and I enjoyed hearing him go back to how each person and story were connected. I think when people hear that it's a book written in rhyme some may lose interest but it kept me intrigued and invested. He followed the characters through much of their lives and told a good, even sad story. I really loved this book and I can't wait to listen or read it again to pick up on the things that I may have missed the first time around.
Daisymay says:
There is nothing in my experience to which I can compare this book, essentially a novella in rhyming verse. The story is told through ...a series of character sketches, going back and forth between the players and gradually revealing their (very tenuous, and yet emotionally profound) connections to each other. None of these characters is deeply revealed (did I mention this is in rhyme?) and there is not much in the way of plot, but the book is both charming and touching, and illustrative of the compassion and grace Rakoff has demonstrated in his non-fiction work. It is, I imagine, not easy to render a death from AIDS both lovely and sad in this form, but Rakoff manages to do so in what I think is the strongest section.The audiobook is recorded by the author with the direction of his friend and collaborator Ira Glass, and was completed less than two weeks before his death. This is evident in his voice for those familiar with his radio work, and it adds to the pathos of the whole. As a fan of David Rakoff, it was a delight to listen to his voice read this lovely, small work.MoreLess
First of all, I'm not going to write my review in rhyme. I apologize. As an avid This American Life listener I have heard the late David Rakoff quite a few times. I love listening to him contribute on the show and I fell in love with the sound of his voice so I decided to listen to the audio book. I will admit there were a few things I went back and listened to a few times but It wasn't too hard to follow and I enjoyed hearing him go back to how each person and story were connected. I think when people hear that it's a book written in rhyme some may lose interest but it kept me intrigued and invested. He followed the characters through much of their lives and told a good, even sad story. I really loved this book and I can't wait to listen or read it again to pick up on the things that I may have missed the first time around.
Daisymay says:
There is nothing in my experience to which I can compare this book, essentially a novella in rhyming verse. The story is told through ...a series of character sketches, going back and forth between the players and gradually revealing their (very tenuous, and yet emotionally profound) connections to each other. None of these characters is deeply revealed (did I mention this is in rhyme?) and there is not much in the way of plot, but the book is both charming and touching, and illustrative of the compassion and grace Rakoff has demonstrated in his non-fiction work. It is, I imagine, not easy to render a death from AIDS both lovely and sad in this form, but Rakoff manages to do so in what I think is the strongest section.The audiobook is recorded by the author with the direction of his friend and collaborator Ira Glass, and was completed less than two weeks before his death. This is evident in his voice for those familiar with his radio work, and it adds to the pathos of the whole. As a fan of David Rakoff, it was a delight to listen to his voice read this lovely, small work.MoreLess
Guest 6 years ago
It's so good
Guest 6 years ago
I hated it >:(
Guest a year ago
It has been four years, and yet.. Nobody cares! Us as writers do NOT spend hours, even days, weeks of our time just for you to say this about us! Keep your opinion to yourself because nobody gives a care about what you have to say.
Guest 6 years ago
kk
Guest 6 years ago
This was borning.
DestinyS. 7 years ago
I'm still reading it, but it's still getting juicy!Man rapped his own child! and she was only 12!
DestinyS. 7 years ago
I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It's amazing! And I like it!
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