Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir Summary and Reviews

Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir
by Lauren Slater

Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir
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Author: Lauren Slater
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-10-01
ISBN: 014200006X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Penguin

Book Reviews of Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir

Book Review: Doesn't live up to Slater's reputation.
Summary: 3 Stars

Prior to this book, I'd read Prozac Diary and Welcome to my Country, both of which were quite good. This book, although an interesting concept, does not live up to Slater's better works. Satire-like, memoir-like, fiction-like.... But it fits none of these, is fairly incoherent, and does not really thread the story together adequately. If you want some fictional-type, possibly-true, almost-factual words, try this book. It is a fairly quick read and mildly entertaining. Personally, I'd save my time for Welcome to my Country. Reminds me of Blank: The Power of Not Actually Thinking at All (A Mindless Parody)

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