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Pratul

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Fran Lebowitz: The Fran Lebowitz Reader (1994) 3 stars

The Fran Lebowitz Reader is a 1994 collection of comedic essays by writer Fran Lebowitz.The …

Review of 'The Fran Lebowitz Reader' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Funny. So funny. Almost ridiculous. Often sidesplitting. However, her special on Netflix (Pretend it’s a City) is definitely better. The writing in the book — being a collection of essays — often feels repetitive.

Michelle Zauner: Crying in H Mart (Hardcover, 2021, Knopf Publishing Group, Knopf) 5 stars

In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far …

Review of 'Crying in H Mart' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Just nonstop crying everywhere while reading any chapter at all. What an apt title. What an excellent lovely poignant book — adjectives cannot do justice.

Note: if you’ve had to go through the loss of a close family member, this will be a difficult read (to put it mildly).