tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324187672676102407.post6877339595526910162..comments2023-11-20T07:45:57.868-05:00Comments on Book Critiques: 108th Street by T. David LeeSmilingSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324187672676102407.post-54172146480522404192008-12-30T15:22:00.000-05:002008-12-30T15:22:00.000-05:00I imagine this is especially interesting to read f...I imagine this is especially interesting to read from the perspective of a 10-year-old, with gaps in his knowlege of the world around him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324187672676102407.post-22779466844711380792008-12-26T12:12:00.000-05:002008-12-26T12:12:00.000-05:00I'm a big fan of books based on memories, especial...I'm a big fan of books based on memories, especially humorous memories. One of my favourite writers happens to be Dave Sedaris who excels at taking you into his life story, as if you're a member of the family who just needs a catch-up.<BR/><BR/>I wonder, though--is it essential to know New York to read this book? Some stories tend to assume you know the place and time the book is written in, which can leave you lost if you're not a native New Yorker (or Philadelphian, or San Franciscan, or Torontonian...:D).Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785280186173412131noreply@blogger.com